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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,070 and 30,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,070 and 30,662 is: 46,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070 : 30,662 = 30,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070/30,662 = 30,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070x = 30,662 × 30,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070x = 940,158,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,158,244/20,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.96

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