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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,163 and 28,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,163 and 28,981 is: 41,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163 : 28,981 = 28,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163/28,981 = 28,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163x = 28,981 × 28,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163x = 839,898,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,898,361/20,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.43

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