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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,176.88 and 39,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,176.88 and 39,837 is: 78,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.88 : 39,837 = 39,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.88/39,837 = 39,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.88x = 39,837 × 39,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.88x = 1,586,986,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,986,569/20,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,653.73

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