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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,737.50 and 32,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,737.50 and 32,163 is: 49,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.50 : 32,163 = 32,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.50/32,163 = 32,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.50x = 32,163 × 32,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.50x = 1,034,458,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,458,569/20,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.48

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