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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,790.75 and 39,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,790.75 and 39,666.75 is: 75,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.75 : 39,666.75 = 39,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.75/39,666.75 = 39,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.75x = 39,666.75 × 39,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.75x = 1,573,451,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,451,055.56/20,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,680.34

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