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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,926 and 32,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,926 and 32,057 is: 49,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926 : 32,057 = 32,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926/32,057 = 32,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926x = 32,057 × 32,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926x = 1,027,651,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,651,249/20,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.82

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