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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,130 and 32,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,130 and 32,908 is: 51,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,130 : 32,908 = 32,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,130/32,908 = 32,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,130x = 32,908 × 32,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,130x = 1,082,936,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,936,464/21,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.13

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