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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,538 and 32,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,538 and 32,647 is: 51,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538 : 32,647 = 32,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538/32,647 = 32,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538x = 32,647 × 32,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538x = 1,065,826,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,826,609/20,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.35

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