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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.09 and 32.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.09 and 32.20 is: 49.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.09 : 32.20 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.09/32.20 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.09x = 32.20 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.09x = 1,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.04/21.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.16

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