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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,933.44 and 32,753.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,933.44 and 32,753.69 is: 48,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,933.44 : 32,753.69 = 32,753.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,933.44/32,753.69 = 32,753.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,933.44x = 32,753.69 × 32,753.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,933.44x = 1,072,804,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,804,044.85/21,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.81

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