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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,145.38 and 41,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,145.38 and 41,586.75 is: 85,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145.38 : 41,586.75 = 41,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145.38/41,586.75 = 41,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145.38x = 41,586.75 × 41,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145.38x = 1,729,457,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,457,775.56/20,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,848.87

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