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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,655 and 32,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,655 and 32,829 is: 52,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655 : 32,829 = 32,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655/32,829 = 32,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655x = 32,829 × 32,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655x = 1,077,743,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,743,241/20,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,178.32

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