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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,200.50 and 22,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,200.50 and 22,360.50 is: 24,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.50 : 22,360.50 = 22,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.50/22,360.50 = 22,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.50x = 22,360.50 × 22,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.50x = 499,991,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,991,960.25/20,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.46

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