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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,475.13 and 32,253.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,475.13 and 32,253.19 is: 48,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,475.13 : 32,253.19 = 32,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,475.13/32,253.19 = 32,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,475.13x = 32,253.19 × 32,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,475.13x = 1,040,268,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,268,103.91/21,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.61

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