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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,484 and 28,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,484 and 28,976 is: 40,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484 : 28,976 = 28,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484/28,976 = 28,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484x = 28,976 × 28,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484x = 839,608,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,608,576/20,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.51

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