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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,183 and 28,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,183 and 28,829 is: 41,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183 : 28,829 = 28,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183/28,829 = 28,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183x = 28,829 × 28,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183x = 831,111,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,111,241/20,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.78

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