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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,758.13 and 32,230.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,758.13 and 32,230.73 is: 50,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.13 : 32,230.73 = 32,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.13/32,230.73 = 32,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.13x = 32,230.73 × 32,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.13x = 1,038,820,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,820,238.35/20,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044.03

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