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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,180 and 28,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,180 and 28,825 is: 41,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180 : 28,825 = 28,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180/28,825 = 28,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180x = 28,825 × 28,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180x = 830,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,880,625/20,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.47

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