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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,264 and 39,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,264 and 39,952 is: 78,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,264 : 39,952 = 39,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,264/39,952 = 39,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,264x = 39,952 × 39,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,264x = 1,596,162,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,162,304/20,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,768.37

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