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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,104 and 28,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,104 and 28,272 is: 39,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104 : 28,272 = 28,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104/28,272 = 28,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104x = 28,272 × 28,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104x = 799,305,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,305,984/20,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.55

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