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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,602 and 23,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,602 and 23,518 is: 26,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602 : 23,518 = 23,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602/23,518 = 23,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602x = 23,518 × 23,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602x = 553,096,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,096,324/20,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.73

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