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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,108 and 28,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,108 and 28,968 is: 41,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108 : 28,968 = 28,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108/28,968 = 28,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108x = 28,968 × 28,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108x = 839,145,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,145,024/20,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.90

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