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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,350.75 and 32,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,350.75 and 32,094.75 is: 48,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.75 : 32,094.75 = 32,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.75/32,094.75 = 32,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.75x = 32,094.75 × 32,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.75x = 1,030,072,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,072,977.56/21,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.28

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