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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,118 and 25,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,118 and 25,557 is: 32,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118 : 25,557 = 25,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118/25,557 = 25,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118x = 25,557 × 25,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118x = 653,160,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,160,249/20,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.46

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