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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,074 and 30,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,074 and 30,634 is: 46,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074 : 30,634 = 30,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074/30,634 = 30,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074x = 30,634 × 30,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074x = 938,441,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,441,956/20,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.13

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