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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,427 and 41,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,427 and 41,716.50 is: 85,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,427 : 41,716.50 = 41,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,427/41,716.50 = 41,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,427x = 41,716.50 × 41,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,427x = 1,740,266,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,266,372.25/20,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,194.42

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