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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,128 and 41,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,128 and 41,385 is: 85,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,128 : 41,385 = 41,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,128/41,385 = 41,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,128x = 41,385 × 41,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,128x = 1,712,718,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,718,225/20,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,091.33

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