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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,110 and 34,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,110 and 34,307 is: 58,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110 : 34,307 = 34,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110/34,307 = 34,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110x = 34,307 × 34,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110x = 1,176,970,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,970,249/20,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,526.62

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