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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,703.94 and 32,798.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,703.94 and 32,798.25 is: 51,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.94 : 32,798.25 = 32,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.94/32,798.25 = 32,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.94x = 32,798.25 × 32,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.94x = 1,075,725,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,725,203.06/20,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,957.52

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