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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,601.13 and 33,526.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,601.13 and 33,526.13 is: 52,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.13 : 33,526.13 = 33,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.13/33,526.13 = 33,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.13x = 33,526.13 × 33,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.13x = 1,124,001,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,001,057.52/21,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,034.38

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