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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,054 and 28,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,054 and 28,258 is: 39,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054 : 28,258 = 28,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054/28,258 = 28,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054x = 28,258 × 28,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054x = 798,514,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,514,564/20,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.22

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