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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,512 and 32,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,512 and 32,708 is: 52,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512 : 32,708 = 32,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512/32,708 = 32,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512x = 32,708 × 32,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512x = 1,069,813,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,813,264/20,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.48

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