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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,732.63 and 32,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,732.63 and 32,433.75 is: 50,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.63 : 32,433.75 = 32,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.63/32,433.75 = 32,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.63x = 32,433.75 × 32,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.63x = 1,051,948,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,948,139.06/20,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,738.78

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