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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,191.63 and 32,761.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,191.63 and 32,761.69 is: 50,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191.63 : 32,761.69 = 32,761.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191.63/32,761.69 = 32,761.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191.63x = 32,761.69 × 32,761.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191.63x = 1,073,328,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,328,167.85/21,191.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,648.70

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