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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,498 and 32,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,498 and 32,373 is: 48,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498 : 32,373 = 32,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498/32,373 = 32,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498x = 32,373 × 32,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498x = 1,048,011,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,011,129/21,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,749.24

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