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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,236 and 41,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,236 and 41,276 is: 84,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236 : 41,276 = 41,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236/41,276 = 41,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236x = 41,276 × 41,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236x = 1,703,708,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,708,176/20,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,191.94

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