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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,937.50 and 33,932.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,937.50 and 33,932.25 is: 52,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.50 : 33,932.25 = 33,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.50/33,932.25 = 33,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.50x = 33,932.25 × 33,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.50x = 1,151,397,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,397,590.06/21,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.36

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