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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,341 and 37,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,341 and 37,306 is: 68,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341 : 37,306 = 37,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341/37,306 = 37,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341x = 37,306 × 37,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341x = 1,391,737,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,737,636/20,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,420.32

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