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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,594 and 20,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,594 and 20,241 is: 32,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594 : 20,241 = 20,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594/20,241 = 20,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594x = 20,241 × 20,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594x = 409,698,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,698,081/12,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.21

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