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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,195 and 28,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,195 and 28,717 is: 40,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195 : 28,717 = 28,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195/28,717 = 28,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195x = 28,717 × 28,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195x = 824,666,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,666,089/20,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.16

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