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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,520 and 33,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,520 and 33,235 is: 51,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520 : 33,235 = 33,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520/33,235 = 33,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520x = 33,235 × 33,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520x = 1,104,565,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,565,225/21,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,327.38

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