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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,120 and 28,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,120 and 28,986 is: 41,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120 : 28,986 = 28,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120/28,986 = 28,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120x = 28,986 × 28,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120x = 840,188,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,188,196/20,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,758.86

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