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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,875 and 33,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,875 and 33,937 is: 52,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,875 : 33,937 = 33,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,875/33,937 = 33,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,875x = 33,937 × 33,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,875x = 1,151,719,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,719,969/21,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,650.06

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