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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,347 and 32,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,347 and 32,366 is: 51,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,347 : 32,366 = 32,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,347/32,366 = 32,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,347x = 32,366 × 32,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,347x = 1,047,557,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,557,956/20,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,484.64

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