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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,368 and 32,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,368 and 32,432 is: 49,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368 : 32,432 = 32,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368/32,432 = 32,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368x = 32,432 × 32,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368x = 1,051,834,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,834,624/21,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,224.76

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