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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,292 and 32,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,292 and 32,234 is: 48,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292 : 32,234 = 32,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292/32,234 = 32,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292x = 32,234 × 32,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292x = 1,039,030,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,030,756/21,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.11

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