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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,645.50 and 20,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,645.50 and 20,605.50 is: 55,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.50 : 20,605.50 = 20,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.50/20,605.50 = 20,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.50x = 20,605.50 × 20,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.50x = 424,586,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,586,630.25/7,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,534.19

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