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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,160 and 32,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,160 and 32,092 is: 51,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160 : 32,092 = 32,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160/32,092 = 32,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160x = 32,092 × 32,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160x = 1,029,896,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,896,464/20,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.13

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