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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,542.63 and 32,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,542.63 and 32,184 is: 48,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.63 : 32,184 = 32,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.63/32,184 = 32,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.63x = 32,184 × 32,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.63x = 1,035,809,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,809,856/21,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.88

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