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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,175.75 and 35,529.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,175.75 and 35,529.75 is: 62,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.75 : 35,529.75 = 35,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.75/35,529.75 = 35,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.75x = 35,529.75 × 35,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.75x = 1,262,363,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,363,135.06/20,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.34

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