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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,646 and 32,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,646 and 32,612 is: 49,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646 : 32,612 = 32,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646/32,612 = 32,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646x = 32,612 × 32,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646x = 1,063,542,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,542,544/21,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,133.44

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