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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,422.13 and 26,593.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,422.13 and 26,593.31 is: 34,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,422.13 : 26,593.31 = 26,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,422.13/26,593.31 = 26,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,422.13x = 26,593.31 × 26,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,422.13x = 707,204,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,204,269.72/20,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.32

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