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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,546.44 and 33,444.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,546.44 and 33,444.65 is: 51,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.44 : 33,444.65 = 33,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.44/33,444.65 = 33,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.44x = 33,444.65 × 33,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.44x = 1,118,544,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,544,933.70/21,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,913.23

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