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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,476.13 and 28,900.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,476.13 and 28,900.13 is: 40,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.13 : 28,900.13 = 28,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.13/28,900.13 = 28,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.13x = 28,900.13 × 28,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.13x = 835,217,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,217,225.02/20,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.81

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