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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,874.74 and 36,790.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,874.74 and 36,790.29 is: 64,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.74 : 36,790.29 = 36,790.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.74/36,790.29 = 36,790.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.74x = 36,790.29 × 36,790.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.74x = 1,353,525,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,525,800.44/20,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,840.35

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