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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,246.63 and 22,312.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,246.63 and 22,312.13 is: 24,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.63 : 22,312.13 = 22,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.63/22,312.13 = 22,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.63x = 22,312.13 × 22,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.63x = 497,830,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,830,922.02/20,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.34

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