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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,173 and 32,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,173 and 32,092 is: 51,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173 : 32,092 = 32,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173/32,092 = 32,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173x = 32,092 × 32,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173x = 1,029,896,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,896,464/20,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,053.21

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