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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,987 and 32,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,987 and 32,888 is: 51,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987 : 32,888 = 32,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987/32,888 = 32,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987x = 32,888 × 32,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987x = 1,081,620,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,620,544/20,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.64

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