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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,254 and 41,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,254 and 41,804 is: 86,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,254 : 41,804 = 41,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,254/41,804 = 41,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,254x = 41,804 × 41,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,254x = 1,747,574,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,574,416/20,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,282.93

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