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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,734 and 32,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,734 and 32,017 is: 49,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734 : 32,017 = 32,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734/32,017 = 32,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734x = 32,017 × 32,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734x = 1,025,088,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,088,289/20,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,439.97

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