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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,480 and 32,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,480 and 32,848 is: 52,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,480 : 32,848 = 32,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,480/32,848 = 32,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,480x = 32,848 × 32,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,480x = 1,078,991,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,991,104/20,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,685.11

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