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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,535.88 and 33,093.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,535.88 and 33,093.56 is: 50,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.88 : 33,093.56 = 33,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.88/33,093.56 = 33,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.88x = 33,093.56 × 33,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.88x = 1,095,183,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,183,878.94/21,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,853.93

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