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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,252 and 32,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,252 and 32,793 is: 50,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,252 : 32,793 = 32,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,252/32,793 = 32,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,252x = 32,793 × 32,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,252x = 1,075,380,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,380,849/21,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.40

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