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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,789 and 32,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,789 and 32,277 is: 47,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789 : 32,277 = 32,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789/32,277 = 32,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789x = 32,277 × 32,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789x = 1,041,804,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,804,729/21,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,813.33

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