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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,362 and 26,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,362 and 26,836 is: 35,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362 : 26,836 = 26,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362/26,836 = 26,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362x = 26,836 × 26,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362x = 720,170,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,170,896/20,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.38

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