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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,151 and 28,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,151 and 28,651.50 is: 40,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151 : 28,651.50 = 28,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151/28,651.50 = 28,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151x = 28,651.50 × 28,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151x = 820,908,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,908,452.25/20,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.85

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