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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,309 and 32,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,309 and 32,259 is: 48,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,309 : 32,259 = 32,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,309/32,259 = 32,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,309x = 32,259 × 32,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,309x = 1,040,643,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,643,081/21,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,835.85

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