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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,133 and 32,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,133 and 32,706 is: 50,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,133 : 32,706 = 32,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,133/32,706 = 32,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,133x = 32,706 × 32,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,133x = 1,069,682,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,682,436/21,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,616.69

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