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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,880 and 34,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,880 and 34,668 is: 57,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880 : 34,668 = 34,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880/34,668 = 34,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880x = 34,668 × 34,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880x = 1,201,870,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,870,224/20,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,560.83

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