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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,084.63 and 26,800.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,084.63 and 26,800.88 is: 35,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.63 : 26,800.88 = 26,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.63/26,800.88 = 26,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.63x = 26,800.88 × 26,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.63x = 718,286,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,286,900.77/20,084.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.02

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