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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,265.19 and 23,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,265.19 and 23,955.75 is: 28,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,265.19 : 23,955.75 = 23,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,265.19/23,955.75 = 23,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,265.19x = 23,955.75 × 23,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,265.19x = 573,877,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,877,958.06/20,265.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.41

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