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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,082 and 26,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,082 and 26,667 is: 35,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,082 : 26,667 = 26,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,082/26,667 = 26,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,082x = 26,667 × 26,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,082x = 711,128,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,128,889/20,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.26

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