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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,146 and 36,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,146 and 36,039 is: 64,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146 : 36,039 = 36,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146/36,039 = 36,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146x = 36,039 × 36,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146x = 1,298,809,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,809,521/20,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,469.85

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