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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,883.38 and 32,314.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,883.38 and 32,314.22 is: 50,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.38 : 32,314.22 = 32,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.38/32,314.22 = 32,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.38x = 32,314.22 × 32,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.38x = 1,044,208,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,208,733.42/20,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,001.91

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