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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,100 and 35,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,100 and 35,664 is: 63,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100 : 35,664 = 35,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100/35,664 = 35,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100x = 35,664 × 35,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100x = 1,271,920,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,920,896/20,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,279.65

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