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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,110.63 and 26,445.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,110.63 and 26,445.56 is: 34,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.63 : 26,445.56 = 26,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.63/26,445.56 = 26,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.63x = 26,445.56 × 26,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.63x = 699,367,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,367,775.94/20,110.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.03

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