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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,749 and 32,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,749 and 32,990 is: 52,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749 : 32,990 = 32,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749/32,990 = 32,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749x = 32,990 × 32,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749x = 1,088,340,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,340,100/20,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,452.65

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