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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,165.06 and 30,520.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,165.06 and 30,520.69 is: 46,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.06 : 30,520.69 = 30,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.06/30,520.69 = 30,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.06x = 30,520.69 × 30,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.06x = 931,512,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,512,365.47/20,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.37

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