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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,704.50 and 32,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,704.50 and 32,913 is: 52,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.50 : 32,913 = 32,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.50/32,913 = 32,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.50x = 32,913 × 32,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.50x = 1,083,265,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,265,569/20,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,320.30

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