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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,888 and 33,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,888 and 33,678 is: 51,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,888 : 33,678 = 33,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,888/33,678 = 33,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,888x = 33,678 × 33,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,888x = 1,134,207,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,207,684/21,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,818.70

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