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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,522.75 and 33,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,522.75 and 33,560.25 is: 52,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.75 : 33,560.25 = 33,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.75/33,560.25 = 33,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.75x = 33,560.25 × 33,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.75x = 1,126,290,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,290,380.06/21,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,330.23

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