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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,634 and 32,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,634 and 32,029 is: 49,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634 : 32,029 = 32,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634/32,029 = 32,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634x = 32,029 × 32,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634x = 1,025,856,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,856,841/20,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,716.82

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