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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,186 and 28,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,186 and 28,834 is: 41,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186 : 28,834 = 28,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186/28,834 = 28,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186x = 28,834 × 28,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186x = 831,399,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,399,556/20,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.94

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