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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,121.75 and 26,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,121.75 and 26,466.75 is: 34,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.75 : 26,466.75 = 26,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.75/26,466.75 = 26,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.75x = 26,466.75 × 26,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.75x = 700,488,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,488,855.56/20,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.52

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