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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,236.50 and 28,927.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,236.50 and 28,927.13 is: 41,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236.50 : 28,927.13 = 28,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236.50/28,927.13 = 28,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236.50x = 28,927.13 × 28,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236.50x = 836,778,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,778,560.77/20,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.96

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