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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,634 and 32,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,634 and 32,611 is: 49,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634 : 32,611 = 32,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634/32,611 = 32,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634x = 32,611 × 32,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634x = 1,063,477,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,477,321/21,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,157.68

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