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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,866 and 33,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,866 and 33,657 is: 51,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,866 : 33,657 = 33,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,866/33,657 = 33,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,866x = 33,657 × 33,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,866x = 1,132,793,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,793,649/21,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,806.17

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