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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,132 and 38,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,132 and 38,437 is: 73,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132 : 38,437 = 38,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132/38,437 = 38,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132x = 38,437 × 38,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132x = 1,477,402,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,402,969/20,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,385.80

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