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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,505.75 and 32,125.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,505.75 and 32,125.13 is: 50,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.75 : 32,125.13 = 32,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.75/32,125.13 = 32,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.75x = 32,125.13 × 32,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.75x = 1,032,023,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,023,656.27/20,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,328.50

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