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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,101.50 and 26,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,101.50 and 26,419.50 is: 34,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.50 : 26,419.50 = 26,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.50/26,419.50 = 26,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.50x = 26,419.50 × 26,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.50x = 697,989,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,989,980.25/20,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.28

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