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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,108.81 and 30,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,108.81 and 30,595.50 is: 46,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.81 : 30,595.50 = 30,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.81/30,595.50 = 30,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.81x = 30,595.50 × 30,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.81x = 936,084,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,084,620.25/20,108.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.96

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