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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,833.75 and 22,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,833.75 and 22,020.75 is: 24,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.75 : 22,020.75 = 22,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.75/22,020.75 = 22,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.75x = 22,020.75 × 22,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.75x = 484,913,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,913,430.56/19,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.90

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