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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,606.06 and 36,957.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,606.06 and 36,957.56 is: 66,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.06 : 36,957.56 = 36,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.06/36,957.56 = 36,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.06x = 36,957.56 × 36,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.06x = 1,365,861,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,861,425.94/20,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,284.45

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