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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,072 and 32,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,072 and 32,520 is: 50,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,072 : 32,520 = 32,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,072/32,520 = 32,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,072x = 32,520 × 32,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,072x = 1,057,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,550,400/21,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,187.47

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