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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,356 and 32,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,356 and 32,381 is: 51,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,356 : 32,381 = 32,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,356/32,381 = 32,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,356x = 32,381 × 32,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,356x = 1,048,529,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,529,161/20,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,509.59

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