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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,657 and 32,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,657 and 32,831 is: 52,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657 : 32,831 = 32,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657/32,831 = 32,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657x = 32,831 × 32,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657x = 1,077,874,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,874,561/20,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.63

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