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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,149 and 25,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,149 and 25,936 is: 33,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149 : 25,936 = 25,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149/25,936 = 25,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149x = 25,936 × 25,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149x = 672,676,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,676,096/20,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.09

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