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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,111.63 and 30,061.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,111.63 and 30,061.13 is: 44,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.63 : 30,061.13 = 30,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.63/30,061.13 = 30,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.63x = 30,061.13 × 30,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.63x = 903,671,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,671,236.27/20,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,932.78

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