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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,014 and 26,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,014 and 26,852 is: 36,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014 : 26,852 = 26,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014/26,852 = 26,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014x = 26,852 × 26,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014x = 721,029,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,029,904/20,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.28

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