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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,011.50 and 26,849.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,011.50 and 26,849.25 is: 36,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.50 : 26,849.25 = 26,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.50/26,849.25 = 26,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.50x = 26,849.25 × 26,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.50x = 720,882,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,882,225.56/20,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.40

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