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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,334 and 26,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,334 and 26,988 is: 35,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334 : 26,988 = 26,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334/26,988 = 26,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334x = 26,988 × 26,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334x = 728,352,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,352,144/20,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.42

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