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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,846 and 32,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,846 and 32,511 is: 50,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846 : 32,511 = 32,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846/32,511 = 32,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846x = 32,511 × 32,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846x = 1,056,965,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,965,121/20,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.50

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