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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,220 and 28,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,220 and 28,954 is: 41,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220 : 28,954 = 28,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220/28,954 = 28,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220x = 28,954 × 28,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220x = 838,334,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,334,116/20,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.64

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