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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,108.75 and 32,365.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,108.75 and 32,365.13 is: 49,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.75 : 32,365.13 = 32,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.75/32,365.13 = 32,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.75x = 32,365.13 × 32,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.75x = 1,047,501,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,501,316.27/21,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,624.03

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