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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,026 and 41,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,026 and 41,454 is: 85,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026 : 41,454 = 41,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026/41,454 = 41,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026x = 41,454 × 41,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026x = 1,718,434,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,434,116/20,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,810.15

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