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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,134 and 28,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,134 and 28,639 is: 40,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134 : 28,639 = 28,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134/28,639 = 28,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134x = 28,639 × 28,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134x = 820,192,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,192,321/20,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.68

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