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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,886 and 32,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,886 and 32,794 is: 49,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886 : 32,794 = 32,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886/32,794 = 32,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886x = 32,794 × 32,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886x = 1,075,446,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,446,436/21,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.56

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