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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,267 and 28,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,267 and 28,870.50 is: 41,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,267 : 28,870.50 = 28,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,267/28,870.50 = 28,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,267x = 28,870.50 × 28,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,267x = 833,505,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,505,770.25/20,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.25

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