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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,012 and 26,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,012 and 26,848 is: 36,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012 : 26,848 = 26,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012/26,848 = 26,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012x = 26,848 × 26,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012x = 720,815,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,815,104/20,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.14

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