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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,182 and 28,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,182 and 28,821 is: 41,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,182 : 28,821 = 28,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,182/28,821 = 28,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,182x = 28,821 × 28,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,182x = 830,650,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,650,041/20,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.96

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