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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,547.13 and 32,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,547.13 and 32,190.75 is: 48,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.13 : 32,190.75 = 32,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.13/32,190.75 = 32,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.13x = 32,190.75 × 32,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.13x = 1,036,244,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,244,385.56/21,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.00

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