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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,274 and 32,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,274 and 32,286 is: 51,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,274 : 32,286 = 32,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,274/32,286 = 32,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,274x = 32,286 × 32,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,274x = 1,042,385,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,385,796/20,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,414.91

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