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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,642.75 and 32,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,642.75 and 32,526 is: 48,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.75 : 32,526 = 32,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.75/32,526 = 32,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.75x = 32,526 × 32,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.75x = 1,057,940,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,940,676/21,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.99

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