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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,110 and 28,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,110 and 28,456 is: 40,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110 : 28,456 = 28,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110/28,456 = 28,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110x = 28,456 × 28,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110x = 809,743,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,743,936/20,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.74

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