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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,160 and 32,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,160 and 32,367 is: 51,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160 : 32,367 = 32,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160/32,367 = 32,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160x = 32,367 × 32,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160x = 1,047,622,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,622,689/20,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.41

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