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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,552 and 32,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,552 and 32,354 is: 48,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552 : 32,354 = 32,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552/32,354 = 32,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552x = 32,354 × 32,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552x = 1,046,781,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,781,316/21,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,570.03

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