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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,936 and 32,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,936 and 32,017 is: 46,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936 : 32,017 = 32,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936/32,017 = 32,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936x = 32,017 × 32,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936x = 1,025,088,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,088,289/21,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.87

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