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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,308 and 23,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,308 and 23,224 is: 26,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308 : 23,224 = 23,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308/23,224 = 23,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308x = 23,224 × 23,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308x = 539,354,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,354,176/20,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.70

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