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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,859 and 32,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,859 and 32,704 is: 48,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859 : 32,704 = 32,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859/32,704 = 32,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859x = 32,704 × 32,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859x = 1,069,551,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,551,616/21,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,929.58

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