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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,921 and 32,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,921 and 32,246 is: 49,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921 : 32,246 = 32,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921/32,246 = 32,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921x = 32,246 × 32,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921x = 1,039,804,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,804,516/20,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.47

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