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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,412 and 28,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,412 and 28,891 is: 40,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412 : 28,891 = 28,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412/28,891 = 28,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412x = 28,891 × 28,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412x = 834,689,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,689,881/20,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.12

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