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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,946.50 and 33,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,946.50 and 33,110.75 is: 49,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.50 : 33,110.75 = 33,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.50/33,110.75 = 33,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.50x = 33,110.75 × 33,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.50x = 1,096,321,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,321,765.56/21,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,954.29

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