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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,541 and 32,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,541 and 32,655 is: 51,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541 : 32,655 = 32,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541/32,655 = 32,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541x = 32,655 × 32,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541x = 1,066,349,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,349,025/20,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,913.20

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