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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,673 and 32,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,673 and 32,367 is: 48,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673 : 32,367 = 32,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673/32,367 = 32,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673x = 32,367 × 32,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673x = 1,047,622,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,622,689/21,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.69

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