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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,370 and 32,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,370 and 32,435 is: 49,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370 : 32,435 = 32,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370/32,435 = 32,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370x = 32,435 × 32,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370x = 1,052,029,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,029,225/21,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.26

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