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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,804.19 and 33,559.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,804.19 and 33,559.31 is: 51,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.19 : 33,559.31 = 33,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.19/33,559.31 = 33,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.19x = 33,559.31 × 33,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.19x = 1,126,227,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,227,455.47/21,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,651.89

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