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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,893.88 and 33,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,893.88 and 33,969.75 is: 52,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.88 : 33,969.75 = 33,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.88/33,969.75 = 33,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.88x = 33,969.75 × 33,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.88x = 1,153,943,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,943,915.06/21,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,706.24

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