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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,122 and 26,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,122 and 26,461 is: 34,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122 : 26,461 = 26,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122/26,461 = 26,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122x = 26,461 × 26,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122x = 700,184,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,184,521/20,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.96

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