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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,215 and 32,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,215 and 32,044 is: 50,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,215 : 32,044 = 32,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,215/32,044 = 32,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,215x = 32,044 × 32,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,215x = 1,026,817,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,817,936/20,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.85

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