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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,190.50 and 32,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,190.50 and 32,757.75 is: 50,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.50 : 32,757.75 = 32,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.50/32,757.75 = 32,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.50x = 32,757.75 × 32,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.50x = 1,073,070,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,070,185.06/21,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,639.21

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