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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,862 and 33,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,862 and 33,609 is: 51,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862 : 33,609 = 33,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862/33,609 = 33,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862x = 33,609 × 33,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862x = 1,129,564,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,564,881/21,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,667.96

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