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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,068 and 30,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,068 and 30,058 is: 45,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068 : 30,058 = 30,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068/30,058 = 30,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068x = 30,058 × 30,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068x = 903,483,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,483,364/20,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021.10

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