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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,130 and 38,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,130 and 38,435 is: 73,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130 : 38,435 = 38,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130/38,435 = 38,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130x = 38,435 × 38,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130x = 1,477,249,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,249,225/20,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,385.46

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