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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,512 and 28,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,512 and 28,228 is: 38,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512 : 28,228 = 28,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512/28,228 = 28,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512x = 28,228 × 28,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512x = 796,819,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,819,984/20,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.53

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