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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,092.75 and 30,321.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,092.75 and 30,321.25 is: 45,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.75 : 30,321.25 = 30,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.75/30,321.25 = 30,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.75x = 30,321.25 × 30,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.75x = 919,378,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,378,201.56/20,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,756.71

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