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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,160 and 26,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,160 and 26,541 is: 34,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160 : 26,541 = 26,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160/26,541 = 26,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160x = 26,541 × 26,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160x = 704,424,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,424,681/20,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.70

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