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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,842 and 33,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,842 and 33,604 is: 51,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,842 : 33,604 = 33,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,842/33,604 = 33,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,842x = 33,604 × 33,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,842x = 1,129,228,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,228,816/21,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,699.88

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