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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,341.13 and 36,794.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,341.13 and 36,794.25 is: 66,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341.13 : 36,794.25 = 36,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341.13/36,794.25 = 36,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341.13x = 36,794.25 × 36,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341.13x = 1,353,816,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,816,833.06/20,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,555.65

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