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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,350.50 and 32,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,350.50 and 32,094.50 is: 48,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.50 : 32,094.50 = 32,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.50/32,094.50 = 32,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.50x = 32,094.50 × 32,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.50x = 1,030,056,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,056,930.25/21,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.10

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