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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,538 and 33,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,538 and 33,261 is: 51,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538 : 33,261 = 33,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538/33,261 = 33,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538x = 33,261 × 33,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538x = 1,106,294,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,294,121/21,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,364.76

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