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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,930.75 and 33,357.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,930.75 and 33,357.94 is: 50,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.75 : 33,357.94 = 33,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.75/33,357.94 = 33,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.75x = 33,357.94 × 33,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.75x = 1,112,751,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,751,994.25/21,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,739.35

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