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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,920.63 and 32,060.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,920.63 and 32,060.81 is: 46,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.63 : 32,060.81 = 32,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.63/32,060.81 = 32,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.63x = 32,060.81 × 32,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.63x = 1,027,895,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,895,698.16/21,920.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.71

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