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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,673 and 26,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,673 and 26,725.50 is: 34,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673 : 26,725.50 = 26,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673/26,725.50 = 26,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673x = 26,725.50 × 26,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673x = 714,252,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,252,350.25/20,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.01

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