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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,232 and 28,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,232 and 28,956 is: 41,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232 : 28,956 = 28,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232/28,956 = 28,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232x = 28,956 × 28,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232x = 838,449,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,449,936/20,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.77

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