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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,102.63 and 35,794.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,102.63 and 35,794.13 is: 63,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.63 : 35,794.13 = 35,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.63/35,794.13 = 35,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.63x = 35,794.13 × 35,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.63x = 1,281,219,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,219,384.52/20,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,733.93

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