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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,181 and 28,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,181 and 28,827 is: 41,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181 : 28,827 = 28,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181/28,827 = 28,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181x = 28,827 × 28,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181x = 830,995,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,995,929/20,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.14

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