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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,110 and 35,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,110 and 35,228 is: 61,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110 : 35,228 = 35,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110/35,228 = 35,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110x = 35,228 × 35,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110x = 1,241,011,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,011,984/20,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,711.19

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