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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,556.13 and 33,292.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,556.13 and 33,292.69 is: 51,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.13 : 33,292.69 = 33,292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.13/33,292.69 = 33,292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.13x = 33,292.69 × 33,292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.13x = 1,108,403,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,403,040.97/21,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.40

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