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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,864 and 33,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,864 and 33,432 is: 51,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864 : 33,432 = 33,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864/33,432 = 33,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864x = 33,432 × 33,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864x = 1,117,698,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,698,624/21,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,120.50

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