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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,938.34 and 33,727.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,938.34 and 33,727.64 is: 51,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.34 : 33,727.64 = 33,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.34/33,727.64 = 33,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.34x = 33,727.64 × 33,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.34x = 1,137,553,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,553,742.13/21,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,852.31

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