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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,806 and 33,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,806 and 33,560 is: 51,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806 : 33,560 = 33,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806/33,560 = 33,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806x = 33,560 × 33,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806x = 1,126,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,273,600/21,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,649.71

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