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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,650.63 and 33,843.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,650.63 and 33,843.38 is: 52,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.63 : 33,843.38 = 33,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.63/33,843.38 = 33,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.63x = 33,843.38 × 33,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.63x = 1,145,374,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,374,031.39/21,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,902.59

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