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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,294 and 32,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,294 and 32,237 is: 48,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294 : 32,237 = 32,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294/32,237 = 32,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294x = 32,237 × 32,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294x = 1,039,224,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,224,169/21,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.61

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