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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,424.66 and 28,125.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,424.66 and 28,125.98 is: 38,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,424.66 : 28,125.98 = 28,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,424.66/28,125.98 = 28,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,424.66x = 28,125.98 × 28,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,424.66x = 791,070,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,070,997.06/20,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.18

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