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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,791 and 39,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,791 and 39,668 is: 75,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791 : 39,668 = 39,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791/39,668 = 39,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791x = 39,668 × 39,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791x = 1,573,550,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,550,224/20,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,684.20

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