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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,439 and 37,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,439 and 37,869.75 is: 70,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439 : 37,869.75 = 37,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439/37,869.75 = 37,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439x = 37,869.75 × 37,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439x = 1,434,117,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,117,965.06/20,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,165.76

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