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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,868 and 42,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,868 and 42,696 is: 87,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868 : 42,696 = 42,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868/42,696 = 42,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868x = 42,696 × 42,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868x = 1,822,948,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,948,416/20,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,356.16

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