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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,170 and 28,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,170 and 28,212 is: 39,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,170 : 28,212 = 28,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,170/28,212 = 28,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,170x = 28,212 × 28,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,170x = 795,916,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,916,944/20,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.43

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