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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,884 and 32,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,884 and 32,323 is: 50,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884 : 32,323 = 32,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884/32,323 = 32,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884x = 32,323 × 32,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884x = 1,044,776,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,776,329/20,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027.60

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