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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,336.06 and 36,252.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,336.06 and 36,252.56 is: 64,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.06 : 36,252.56 = 36,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.06/36,252.56 = 36,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.06x = 36,252.56 × 36,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.06x = 1,314,248,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,248,287.82/20,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,626.49

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