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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,007 and 32,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,007 and 32,227.50 is: 51,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,007 : 32,227.50 = 32,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,007/32,227.50 = 32,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,007x = 32,227.50 × 32,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,007x = 1,038,611,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,611,756.25/20,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.42

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