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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,277.69 and 32,212.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,277.69 and 32,212.69 is: 48,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277.69 : 32,212.69 = 32,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277.69/32,212.69 = 32,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277.69x = 32,212.69 × 32,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277.69x = 1,037,657,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,657,235.97/21,277.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.39

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