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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,517.69 and 32,895.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,517.69 and 32,895.84 is: 50,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.69 : 32,895.84 = 32,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.69/32,895.84 = 32,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.69x = 32,895.84 × 32,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.69x = 1,082,136,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,136,536.02/21,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,290.56

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