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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,850 and 26,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,850 and 26,415 is: 33,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850 : 26,415 = 26,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850/26,415 = 26,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850x = 26,415 × 26,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850x = 697,752,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,752,225/20,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.33

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