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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,382.75 and 41,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,382.75 and 41,379.75 is: 84,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,382.75 : 41,379.75 = 41,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,382.75/41,379.75 = 41,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,382.75x = 41,379.75 × 41,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,382.75x = 1,712,283,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,283,710.06/20,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,006.51

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