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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,674.75 and 20,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,674.75 and 20,313 is: 53,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.75 : 20,313 = 20,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.75/20,313 = 20,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.75x = 20,313 × 20,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.75x = 412,617,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,617,969/7,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,763.05

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