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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,501.44 and 26,196.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,501.44 and 26,196.75 is: 33,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.44 : 26,196.75 = 26,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.44/26,196.75 = 26,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.44x = 26,196.75 × 26,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.44x = 686,269,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,269,710.56/20,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.22

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