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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,239.88 and 28,891.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,239.88 and 28,891.69 is: 41,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,239.88 : 28,891.69 = 28,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,239.88/28,891.69 = 28,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,239.88x = 28,891.69 × 28,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,239.88x = 834,729,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,729,606.60/20,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.84

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