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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,160 and 28,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,160 and 28,478 is: 40,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160 : 28,478 = 28,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160/28,478 = 28,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160x = 28,478 × 28,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160x = 810,996,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,996,484/20,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.00

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