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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,108 and 24,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,108 and 24,104 is: 28,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108 : 24,104 = 24,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108/24,104 = 24,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108x = 24,104 × 24,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108x = 581,002,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,002,816/20,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.11

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