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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,748 and 32,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,748 and 32,536 is: 48,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748 : 32,536 = 32,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748/32,536 = 32,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748x = 32,536 × 32,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748x = 1,058,591,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,591,296/21,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.34

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