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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,651.13 and 20,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,651.13 and 20,391.75 is: 54,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.13 : 20,391.75 = 20,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.13/20,391.75 = 20,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.13x = 20,391.75 × 20,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.13x = 415,823,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,823,468.06/7,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.02

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