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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,693 and 32,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,693 and 32,724 is: 49,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693 : 32,724 = 32,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693/32,724 = 32,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693x = 32,724 × 32,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693x = 1,070,860,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,860,176/21,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.32

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