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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,166 and 28,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,166 and 28,798 is: 41,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166 : 28,798 = 28,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166/28,798 = 28,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166x = 28,798 × 28,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166x = 829,324,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,324,804/20,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.90

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