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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,432 and 28,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,432 and 28,132 is: 38,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,432 : 28,132 = 28,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,432/28,132 = 28,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,432x = 28,132 × 28,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,432x = 791,409,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,409,424/20,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.82

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