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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,532 and 20,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,532 and 20,514 is: 49,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532 : 20,514 = 20,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532/20,514 = 20,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532x = 20,514 × 20,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532x = 420,824,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,824,196/8,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.04

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