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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,499.75 and 28,117.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,499.75 and 28,117.13 is: 38,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,499.75 : 28,117.13 = 28,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,499.75/28,117.13 = 28,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,499.75x = 28,117.13 × 28,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,499.75x = 790,572,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,572,718.27/20,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.99

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