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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,448 and 32,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,448 and 32,304 is: 48,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,448 : 32,304 = 32,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,448/32,304 = 32,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,448x = 32,304 × 32,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,448x = 1,043,548,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,548,416/21,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.81

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