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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,110 and 25,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,110 and 25,545 is: 32,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110 : 25,545 = 25,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110/25,545 = 25,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110x = 25,545 × 25,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110x = 652,547,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,547,025/20,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.88

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