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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,007 and 34,759.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,007 and 34,759.13 is: 60,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,007 : 34,759.13 = 34,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,007/34,759.13 = 34,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,007x = 34,759.13 × 34,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,007x = 1,208,196,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,196,770.77/20,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,388.70

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