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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,930 and 33,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,930 and 33,092 is: 49,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930 : 33,092 = 33,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930/33,092 = 33,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930x = 33,092 × 33,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930x = 1,095,080,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,080,464/21,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.27

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