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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,819.38 and 33,363.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,819.38 and 33,363.14 is: 51,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.38 : 33,363.14 = 33,363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.38/33,363.14 = 33,363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.38x = 33,363.14 × 33,363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.38x = 1,113,099,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,099,152.36/21,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,014.25

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