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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,989.13 and 32,497.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,989.13 and 32,497.88 is: 50,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,989.13 : 32,497.88 = 32,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,989.13/32,497.88 = 32,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,989.13x = 32,497.88 × 32,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,989.13x = 1,056,111,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,111,879.52/20,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.10

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