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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,416 and 23,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,416 and 23,656 is: 27,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416 : 23,656 = 23,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416/23,656 = 23,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416x = 23,656 × 23,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416x = 559,606,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,606,336/20,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.18

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