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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,058 and 30,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,058 and 30,015 is: 44,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,058 : 30,015 = 30,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,058/30,015 = 30,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,058x = 30,015 × 30,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,058x = 900,900,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,900,225/20,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.76

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