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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,272 and 32,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,272 and 32,236 is: 48,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,272 : 32,236 = 32,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,272/32,236 = 32,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,272x = 32,236 × 32,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,272x = 1,039,159,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,159,696/21,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,851.06

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