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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,011 and 28,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,011 and 28,071 is: 39,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011 : 28,071 = 28,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011/28,071 = 28,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011x = 28,071 × 28,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011x = 787,981,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,981,041/20,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.39

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