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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,412 and 32,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,412 and 32,625 is: 49,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,412 : 32,625 = 32,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,412/32,625 = 32,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,412x = 32,625 × 32,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,412x = 1,064,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,390,625/21,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,710.00

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