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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,116 and 26,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,116 and 26,136 is: 33,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116 : 26,136 = 26,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116/26,136 = 26,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116x = 26,136 × 26,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116x = 683,090,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,090,496/20,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.57

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