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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,420 and 32,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,420 and 32,088 is: 50,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420 : 32,088 = 32,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420/32,088 = 32,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420x = 32,088 × 32,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420x = 1,029,639,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,639,744/20,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.10

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