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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,071.13 and 40,694.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,071.13 and 40,694.06 is: 82,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,071.13 : 40,694.06 = 40,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,071.13/40,694.06 = 40,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,071.13x = 40,694.06 × 40,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,071.13x = 1,656,006,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,006,722.75/20,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,506.92

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