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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,100 and 26,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,100 and 26,444 is: 34,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100 : 26,444 = 26,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100/26,444 = 26,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100x = 26,444 × 26,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100x = 699,285,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,285,136/20,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.31

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