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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,554 and 33,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,554 and 33,220 is: 51,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554 : 33,220 = 33,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554/33,220 = 33,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554x = 33,220 × 33,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554x = 1,103,568,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,568,400/21,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,200.17

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