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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,886 and 32,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,886 and 32,377 is: 50,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886 : 32,377 = 32,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886/32,377 = 32,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886x = 32,377 × 32,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886x = 1,048,270,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,270,129/20,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.09

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