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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,009 and 34,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,009 and 34,763 is: 60,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,009 : 34,763 = 34,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,009/34,763 = 34,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,009x = 34,763 × 34,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,009x = 1,208,466,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,466,169/20,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,396.13

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