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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,280 and 41,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,280 and 41,556 is: 85,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280 : 41,556 = 41,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280/41,556 = 41,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280x = 41,556 × 41,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280x = 1,726,901,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,901,136/20,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,152.92

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