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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,920 and 33,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,920 and 33,448 is: 51,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920 : 33,448 = 33,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920/33,448 = 33,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920x = 33,448 × 33,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920x = 1,118,768,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,768,704/21,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,038.72

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