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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,810.75 and 33,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,810.75 and 33,569.25 is: 51,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.75 : 33,569.25 = 33,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.75/33,569.25 = 33,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.75x = 33,569.25 × 33,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.75x = 1,126,894,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,894,545.56/21,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,666.93

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