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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,946.94 and 32,354.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,946.94 and 32,354.44 is: 49,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.94 : 32,354.44 = 32,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.94/32,354.44 = 32,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.94x = 32,354.44 × 32,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.94x = 1,046,809,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,809,625.94/20,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,974.35

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