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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,846.25 and 32,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,846.25 and 32,325.75 is: 50,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.25 : 32,325.75 = 32,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.25/32,325.75 = 32,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.25x = 32,325.75 × 32,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.25x = 1,044,954,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,954,113.06/20,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,126.72

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