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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,186 and 41,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,186 and 41,500 is: 85,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186 : 41,500 = 41,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186/41,500 = 41,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186x = 41,500 × 41,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186x = 1,722,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,250,000/20,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,319.03

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