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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,606 and 33,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,606 and 33,330 is: 51,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606 : 33,330 = 33,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606/33,330 = 33,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606x = 33,330 × 33,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606x = 1,110,888,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,888,900/21,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.76

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