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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,158.56 and 28,201.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,158.56 and 28,201.76 is: 39,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158.56 : 28,201.76 = 28,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158.56/28,201.76 = 28,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158.56x = 28,201.76 × 28,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158.56x = 795,339,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,339,474.20/20,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.18

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