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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,837.25 and 37,027.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,837.25 and 37,027.13 is: 65,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.25 : 37,027.13 = 37,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.25/37,027.13 = 37,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.25x = 37,027.13 × 37,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.25x = 1,371,007,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,007,985.77/20,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,796.01

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