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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,130 and 28,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,130 and 28,634 is: 40,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130 : 28,634 = 28,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130/28,634 = 28,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130x = 28,634 × 28,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130x = 819,905,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,905,956/20,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.55

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