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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,001.94 and 36,905.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,001.94 and 36,905.63 is: 68,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.94 : 36,905.63 = 36,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.94/36,905.63 = 36,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.94x = 36,905.63 × 36,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.94x = 1,362,025,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,025,156.64/20,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,094.66

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