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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,891.75 and 33,383.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,891.75 and 33,383.88 is: 50,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.75 : 33,383.88 = 33,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.75/33,383.88 = 33,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.75x = 33,383.88 × 33,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.75x = 1,114,483,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,483,110.02/21,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.82

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