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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,122 and 28,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,122 and 28,312 is: 39,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122 : 28,312 = 28,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122/28,312 = 28,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122x = 28,312 × 28,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122x = 801,569,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,569,344/20,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.47

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