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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,850 and 33,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,850 and 33,177.75 is: 50,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850 : 33,177.75 = 33,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850/33,177.75 = 33,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850x = 33,177.75 × 33,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850x = 1,100,763,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,763,095.06/21,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,378.17

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