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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,067.75 and 36,991.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,067.75 and 36,991.69 is: 68,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.75 : 36,991.69 = 36,991.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.75/36,991.69 = 36,991.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.75x = 36,991.69 × 36,991.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.75x = 1,368,384,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,384,944.10/20,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,188.26

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