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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,589 and 41,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,589 and 41,905 is: 85,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589 : 41,905 = 41,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589/41,905 = 41,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589x = 41,905 × 41,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589x = 1,756,029,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,029,025/20,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,289.67

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