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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,931 and 32,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,931 and 32,559 is: 50,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931 : 32,559 = 32,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931/32,559 = 32,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931x = 32,559 × 32,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931x = 1,060,088,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,088,481/20,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.81

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