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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,202.75 and 22,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,202.75 and 22,470.75 is: 24,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.75 : 22,470.75 = 22,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.75/22,470.75 = 22,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.75x = 22,470.75 × 22,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.75x = 504,934,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,934,605.56/20,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.36

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