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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,331 and 32,376.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,331 and 32,376.38 is: 51,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331 : 32,376.38 = 32,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331/32,376.38 = 32,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331x = 32,376.38 × 32,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331x = 1,048,229,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,229,658.14/20,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,558.19

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