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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,770.38 and 32,571.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,770.38 and 32,571.13 is: 48,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.38 : 32,571.13 = 32,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.38/32,571.13 = 32,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.38x = 32,571.13 × 32,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.38x = 1,060,878,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,878,183.77/21,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.36

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