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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,078 and 28,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,078 and 28,953 is: 41,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078 : 28,953 = 28,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078/28,953 = 28,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078x = 28,953 × 28,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078x = 838,276,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,276,209/20,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.98

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