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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,132 and 32,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,132 and 32,910.75 is: 51,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,132 : 32,910.75 = 32,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,132/32,910.75 = 32,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,132x = 32,910.75 × 32,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,132x = 1,083,117,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,117,465.56/21,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,254.85

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