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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,175.75 and 22,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,175.75 and 22,038.75 is: 24,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.75 : 22,038.75 = 22,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.75/22,038.75 = 22,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.75x = 22,038.75 × 22,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.75x = 485,706,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,706,501.56/20,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.78

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