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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,014.50 and 32,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,014.50 and 32,241 is: 51,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.50 : 32,241 = 32,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.50/32,241 = 32,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.50x = 32,241 × 32,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.50x = 1,039,482,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,482,081/20,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,936.45

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