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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,603 and 38,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,603 and 38,263 is: 71,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603 : 38,263 = 38,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603/38,263 = 38,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603x = 38,263 × 38,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603x = 1,464,057,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,057,169/20,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,060.39

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