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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,752 and 32,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,752 and 32,542 is: 48,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752 : 32,542 = 32,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752/32,542 = 32,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752x = 32,542 × 32,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752x = 1,058,981,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,981,764/21,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.34

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