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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,843 and 33,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,843 and 33,075 is: 50,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843 : 33,075 = 33,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843/33,075 = 33,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843x = 33,075 × 33,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843x = 1,093,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,955,625/21,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,082.66

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