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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,532 and 32,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,532 and 32,643 is: 51,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532 : 32,643 = 32,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532/32,643 = 32,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532x = 32,643 × 32,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532x = 1,065,565,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,565,449/20,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.79

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