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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,374 and 32,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,374 and 32,417 is: 51,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,374 : 32,417 = 32,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,374/32,417 = 32,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,374x = 32,417 × 32,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,374x = 1,050,861,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,861,889/20,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,578.58

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