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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,607.75 and 29,845.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,607.75 and 29,845.13 is: 43,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,607.75 : 29,845.13 = 29,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,607.75/29,845.13 = 29,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,607.75x = 29,845.13 × 29,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,607.75x = 890,731,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,731,486.27/20,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,223.13

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