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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,033.50 and 30,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,033.50 and 30,057.50 is: 45,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,033.50 : 30,057.50 = 30,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,033.50/30,057.50 = 30,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,033.50x = 30,057.50 × 30,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,033.50x = 903,453,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,453,306.25/20,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,097.13

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