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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,833.88 and 32,268.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,833.88 and 32,268.38 is: 49,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.88 : 32,268.38 = 32,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.88/32,268.38 = 32,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.88x = 32,268.38 × 32,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.88x = 1,041,248,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,248,025.14/20,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.61

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