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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,108.50 and 26,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,108.50 and 26,442.75 is: 34,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.50 : 26,442.75 = 26,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.50/26,442.75 = 26,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.50x = 26,442.75 × 26,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.50x = 699,219,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,219,027.56/20,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.31

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