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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,498 and 32,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,498 and 32,594 is: 51,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,498 : 32,594 = 32,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,498/32,594 = 32,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,498x = 32,594 × 32,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,498x = 1,062,368,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,368,836/20,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,827.93

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