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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,120 and 26,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,120 and 26,458 is: 34,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120 : 26,458 = 26,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120/26,458 = 26,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120x = 26,458 × 26,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120x = 700,025,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,025,764/20,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.53

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