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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,406 and 32,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,406 and 32,173 is: 48,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406 : 32,173 = 32,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406/32,173 = 32,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406x = 32,173 × 32,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406x = 1,035,101,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,101,929/21,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.69

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