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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,396 and 41,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,396 and 41,890 is: 86,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,396 : 41,890 = 41,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,396/41,890 = 41,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,396x = 41,890 × 41,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,396x = 1,754,772,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,772,100/20,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,035.11

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