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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,141 and 23,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,141 and 23,285 is: 26,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141 : 23,285 = 23,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141/23,285 = 23,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141x = 23,285 × 23,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141x = 542,191,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,191,225/20,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.78

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