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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,891 and 32,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,891 and 32,821 is: 51,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891 : 32,821 = 32,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891/32,821 = 32,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891x = 32,821 × 32,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891x = 1,077,218,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,218,041/20,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,563.74

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