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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,131.03 and 23,776.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,131.03 and 23,776.03 is: 28,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,131.03 : 23,776.03 = 23,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,131.03/23,776.03 = 23,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,131.03x = 23,776.03 × 23,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,131.03x = 565,299,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,299,662.00/20,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.01

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