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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,873 and 33,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,873 and 33,933.75 is: 52,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873 : 33,933.75 = 33,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873/33,933.75 = 33,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873x = 33,933.75 × 33,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873x = 1,151,499,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,499,389.06/21,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,644.79

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