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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,126 and 32,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,126 and 32,598 is: 50,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126 : 32,598 = 32,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126/32,598 = 32,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126x = 32,598 × 32,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126x = 1,062,629,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,629,604/21,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,299.61

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