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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,551 and 32,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,551 and 32,352 is: 48,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551 : 32,352 = 32,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551/32,352 = 32,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551x = 32,352 × 32,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551x = 1,046,651,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,651,904/21,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,566.28

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