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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,157 and 38,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,157 and 38,536 is: 73,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157 : 38,536 = 38,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157/38,536 = 38,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157x = 38,536 × 38,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157x = 1,485,023,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,023,296/20,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,672.83

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