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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,190 and 26,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,190 and 26,964 is: 36,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,190 : 26,964 = 26,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,190/26,964 = 26,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,190x = 26,964 × 26,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,190x = 727,057,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,057,296/20,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.76

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