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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,924.75 and 32,068.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,924.75 and 32,068.13 is: 46,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.75 : 32,068.13 = 32,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.75/32,068.13 = 32,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.75x = 32,068.13 × 32,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.75x = 1,028,364,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,364,641.02/21,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.28

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