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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,709 and 32,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,709 and 32,557 is: 48,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,709 : 32,557 = 32,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,709/32,557 = 32,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,709x = 32,557 × 32,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,709x = 1,059,958,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,958,249/21,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.75

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