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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123 and 30,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,123 and 30,615.50 is: 46,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123 : 30,615.50 = 30,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123/30,615.50 = 30,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123x = 30,615.50 × 30,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123x = 937,308,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,308,840.25/20,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.98

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