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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,941.44 and 33,105.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,941.44 and 33,105.38 is: 49,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.44 : 33,105.38 = 33,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.44/33,105.38 = 33,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.44x = 33,105.38 × 33,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.44x = 1,095,965,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,965,853.89/21,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,949.59

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