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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,179 and 41,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,179 and 41,797 is: 86,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179 : 41,797 = 41,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179/41,797 = 41,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179x = 41,797 × 41,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179x = 1,746,989,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,989,209/20,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,574.62

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