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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,552 and 32,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,552 and 32,097 is: 47,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552 : 32,097 = 32,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552/32,097 = 32,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552x = 32,097 × 32,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552x = 1,030,217,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,217,409/21,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,801.48

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