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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,424 and 41,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,424 and 41,712 is: 85,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,424 : 41,712 = 41,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,424/41,712 = 41,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,424x = 41,712 × 41,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,424x = 1,739,890,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,890,944/20,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,188.55

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