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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,836 and 32,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,836 and 32,935 is: 49,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836 : 32,935 = 32,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836/32,935 = 32,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836x = 32,935 × 32,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836x = 1,084,714,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,714,225/21,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,675.50

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