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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,133 and 38,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,133 and 38,430 is: 73,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133 : 38,430 = 38,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133/38,430 = 38,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133x = 38,430 × 38,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133x = 1,476,864,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,864,900/20,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,355.43

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