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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,874 and 33,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,874 and 33,658 is: 51,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,874 : 33,658 = 33,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,874/33,658 = 33,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,874x = 33,658 × 33,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,874x = 1,132,860,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,860,964/21,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,790.30

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