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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,596 and 32,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,596 and 32,728 is: 49,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596 : 32,728 = 32,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596/32,728 = 32,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596x = 32,728 × 32,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596x = 1,071,121,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,121,984/21,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.17

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