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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,066 and 41,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,066 and 41,548 is: 86,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066 : 41,548 = 41,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066/41,548 = 41,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066x = 41,548 × 41,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066x = 1,726,236,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,236,304/20,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,027.92

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