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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123.44 and 22,128.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,123.44 and 22,128.19 is: 24,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.44 : 22,128.19 = 22,128.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.44/22,128.19 = 22,128.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.44x = 22,128.19 × 22,128.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.44x = 489,656,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,656,682.04/20,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.66

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