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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,159 and 26,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,159 and 26,529 is: 34,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,159 : 26,529 = 26,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,159/26,529 = 26,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,159x = 26,529 × 26,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,159x = 703,787,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,787,841/20,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.84

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