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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,543 and 32,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,543 and 32,337 is: 48,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,543 : 32,337 = 32,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,543/32,337 = 32,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,543x = 32,337 × 32,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,543x = 1,045,681,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,681,569/21,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.27

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