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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,200.50 and 28,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,200.50 and 28,849.50 is: 41,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.50 : 28,849.50 = 28,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.50/28,849.50 = 28,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.50x = 28,849.50 × 28,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.50x = 832,293,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,293,650.25/20,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.64

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