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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,736 and 32,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,736 and 32,652 is: 49,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736 : 32,652 = 32,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736/32,652 = 32,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736x = 32,652 × 32,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736x = 1,066,153,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,153,104/21,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.11

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