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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,620 and 32,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,620 and 32,296 is: 48,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620 : 32,296 = 32,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620/32,296 = 32,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620x = 32,296 × 32,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620x = 1,043,031,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,031,616/21,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,243.83

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