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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,169 and 21,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,169 and 21,991.50 is: 23,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169 : 21,991.50 = 21,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169/21,991.50 = 21,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169x = 21,991.50 × 21,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169x = 483,626,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,626,072.25/20,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.68

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