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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,926.11 and 33,086.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,926.11 and 33,086.39 is: 49,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.11 : 33,086.39 = 33,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.11/33,086.39 = 33,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.11x = 33,086.39 × 33,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.11x = 1,094,709,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,709,244.59/21,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.20

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