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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,107 and 24,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,107 and 24,072 is: 28,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107 : 24,072 = 24,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107/24,072 = 24,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107x = 24,072 × 24,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107x = 579,461,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,461,184/20,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.88

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