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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,531 and 26,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,531 and 26,959 is: 35,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531 : 26,959 = 26,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531/26,959 = 26,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531x = 26,959 × 26,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531x = 726,787,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,787,681/20,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.53

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