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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,606.25 and 33,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,606.25 and 33,331.25 is: 51,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.25 : 33,331.25 = 33,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.25/33,331.25 = 33,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.25x = 33,331.25 × 33,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.25x = 1,110,972,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,972,226.56/21,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.02

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