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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,119 and 30,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,119 and 30,044 is: 44,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119 : 30,044 = 30,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119/30,044 = 30,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119x = 30,044 × 30,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119x = 902,641,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,641,936/20,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.15

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