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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,097 and 25,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,097 and 25,501.50 is: 32,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,097 : 25,501.50 = 25,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,097/25,501.50 = 25,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,097x = 25,501.50 × 25,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,097x = 650,326,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,326,502.25/20,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.38

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