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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,148 and 32,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,148 and 32,813 is: 53,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148 : 32,813 = 32,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148/32,813 = 32,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148x = 32,813 × 32,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148x = 1,076,692,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,692,969/20,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,439.20

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