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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,890 and 28,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,890 and 28,647 is: 39,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890 : 28,647 = 28,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890/28,647 = 28,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890x = 28,647 × 28,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890x = 820,650,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,650,609/20,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.38

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