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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,649.94 and 32,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,649.94 and 32,820.75 is: 52,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649.94 : 32,820.75 = 32,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649.94/32,820.75 = 32,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649.94x = 32,820.75 × 32,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649.94x = 1,077,201,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,201,630.56/20,649.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164.89

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