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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,007 and 26,689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,007 and 26,689.50 is: 35,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,007 : 26,689.50 = 26,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,007/26,689.50 = 26,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,007x = 26,689.50 × 26,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,007x = 712,329,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,329,410.25/20,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.01

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