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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,627 and 32,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,627 and 32,439 is: 48,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627 : 32,439 = 32,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627/32,439 = 32,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627x = 32,439 × 32,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627x = 1,052,288,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,288,721/21,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.25

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