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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,892.50 and 33,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,892.50 and 33,963.75 is: 52,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.50 : 33,963.75 = 33,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.50/33,963.75 = 33,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.50x = 33,963.75 × 33,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.50x = 1,153,536,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,536,314.06/21,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,690.94

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