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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,412 and 23,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,412 and 23,280.75 is: 26,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412 : 23,280.75 = 23,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412/23,280.75 = 23,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412x = 23,280.75 × 23,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412x = 541,993,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,993,320.56/20,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.68

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