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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,629.13 and 35,965.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,629.13 and 35,965.69 is: 62,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.13 : 35,965.69 = 35,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.13/35,965.69 = 35,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.13x = 35,965.69 × 35,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.13x = 1,293,530,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,530,677.35/20,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,704.10

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