Finding the Third Proportional to 21,500 and 32,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,500 and 32,376 is: 48,753.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,500 : 32,376 = 32,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,500/32,376 = 32,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,500x = 32,376 × 32,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,500x = 1,048,205,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,048,205,376/21,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 48,753.74
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