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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,052 and 32,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,052 and 32,808 is: 51,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052 : 32,808 = 32,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052/32,808 = 32,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052x = 32,808 × 32,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052x = 1,076,364,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,364,864/21,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,128.86

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