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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,341.13 and 34,966.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,341.13 and 34,966.69 is: 60,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341.13 : 34,966.69 = 34,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341.13/34,966.69 = 34,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341.13x = 34,966.69 × 34,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341.13x = 1,222,669,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,669,234.72/20,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,108.24

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