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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,797.25 and 33,667.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,797.25 and 33,667.88 is: 52,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.25 : 33,667.88 = 33,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.25/33,667.88 = 33,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.25x = 33,667.88 × 33,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.25x = 1,133,525,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,525,807.02/21,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,003.16

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