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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,151 and 28,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,151 and 28,495 is: 40,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151 : 28,495 = 28,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151/28,495 = 28,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151x = 28,495 × 28,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151x = 811,965,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,965,025/20,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.03

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