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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,945 and 32,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,945 and 32,094 is: 46,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945 : 32,094 = 32,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945/32,094 = 32,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945x = 32,094 × 32,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945x = 1,030,024,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,024,836/21,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,936.65

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