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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,334 and 32,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,334 and 32,295 is: 48,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334 : 32,295 = 32,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334/32,295 = 32,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334x = 32,295 × 32,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334x = 1,042,967,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,967,025/21,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.55

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