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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,934.13 and 33,096.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,934.13 and 33,096.94 is: 49,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.13 : 33,096.94 = 33,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.13/33,096.94 = 33,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.13x = 33,096.94 × 33,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.13x = 1,095,407,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,407,271.88/21,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,940.78

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