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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,424.75 and 23,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,424.75 and 23,067.75 is: 26,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,424.75 : 23,067.75 = 23,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,424.75/23,067.75 = 23,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,424.75x = 23,067.75 × 23,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,424.75x = 532,121,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,121,090.06/20,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.76

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