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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,380.63 and 32,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,380.63 and 32,892.75 is: 50,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.63 : 32,892.75 = 32,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.63/32,892.75 = 32,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.63x = 32,892.75 × 32,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.63x = 1,081,933,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,933,002.56/21,380.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,603.43

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