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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,547 and 32,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,547 and 32,190 is: 48,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547 : 32,190 = 32,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547/32,190 = 32,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547x = 32,190 × 32,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547x = 1,036,196,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,196,100/21,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.04

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