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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,819.38 and 33,363.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,819.38 and 33,363.46 is: 51,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.38 : 33,363.46 = 33,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.38/33,363.46 = 33,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.38x = 33,363.46 × 33,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.38x = 1,113,120,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,120,265.08/21,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.22

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