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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,801 and 32,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,801 and 32,252 is: 50,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801 : 32,252 = 32,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801/32,252 = 32,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801x = 32,252 × 32,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801x = 1,040,191,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,191,504/20,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.80

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