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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,606.75 and 33,549.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,606.75 and 33,549.19 is: 52,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.75 : 33,549.19 = 33,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.75/33,549.19 = 33,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.75x = 33,549.19 × 33,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.75x = 1,125,547,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,547,981.91/21,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.42

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