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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,526 and 33,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,526 and 33,637 is: 52,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526 : 33,637 = 33,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526/33,637 = 33,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526x = 33,637 × 33,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526x = 1,131,447,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,447,769/21,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,561.91

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