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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,023 and 28,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,023 and 28,842.50 is: 41,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023 : 28,842.50 = 28,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023/28,842.50 = 28,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023x = 28,842.50 × 28,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023x = 831,889,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,889,806.25/20,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.71

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