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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,910.34 and 32,389.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,910.34 and 32,389.24 is: 50,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.34 : 32,389.24 = 32,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.34/32,389.24 = 32,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.34x = 32,389.24 × 32,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.34x = 1,049,063,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,063,009.48/20,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,169.58

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