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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,526.75 and 22,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,526.75 and 22,227.75 is: 24,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.75 : 22,227.75 = 22,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.75/22,227.75 = 22,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.75x = 22,227.75 × 22,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.75x = 494,072,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,072,870.06/20,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.71

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