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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,106 and 28,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,106 and 28,239 is: 39,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106 : 28,239 = 28,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106/28,239 = 28,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106x = 28,239 × 28,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106x = 797,441,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,441,121/20,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.85

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