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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,408 and 28,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,408 and 28,886 is: 40,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,408 : 28,886 = 28,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,408/28,886 = 28,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,408x = 28,886 × 28,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,408x = 834,400,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,400,996/20,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.98

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