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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,383 and 32,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,383 and 32,430 is: 51,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383 : 32,430 = 32,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383/32,430 = 32,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383x = 32,430 × 32,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383x = 1,051,704,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,704,900/20,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,597.16

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