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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,358 and 32,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,358 and 32,384 is: 51,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358 : 32,384 = 32,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358/32,384 = 32,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358x = 32,384 × 32,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358x = 1,048,723,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,723,456/20,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.07

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