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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,819.81 and 33,363.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,819.81 and 33,363.81 is: 51,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.81 : 33,363.81 = 33,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.81/33,363.81 = 33,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.81x = 33,363.81 × 33,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.81x = 1,113,143,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,143,984.54/21,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.29

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