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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,314.13 and 26,961.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,314.13 and 26,961.19 is: 35,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,314.13 : 26,961.19 = 26,961.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,314.13/26,961.19 = 26,961.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,314.13x = 26,961.19 × 26,961.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,314.13x = 726,905,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,905,631.41/20,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.26

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