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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,650 and 32,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,650 and 32,711 is: 49,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650 : 32,711 = 32,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650/32,711 = 32,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650x = 32,711 × 32,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650x = 1,070,009,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,009,521/21,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,423.07

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