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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,183 and 26,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,183 and 26,650 is: 35,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183 : 26,650 = 26,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183/26,650 = 26,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183x = 26,650 × 26,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183x = 710,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,222,500/20,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.14

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