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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,196 and 26,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,196 and 26,982 is: 36,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196 : 26,982 = 26,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196/26,982 = 26,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196x = 26,982 × 26,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196x = 728,028,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,028,324/20,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.14

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