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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,022 and 32,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,022 and 32,877 is: 53,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022 : 32,877 = 32,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022/32,877 = 32,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022x = 32,877 × 32,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022x = 1,080,897,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,897,129/20,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985.47

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