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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,167 and 30,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,167 and 30,794 is: 47,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167 : 30,794 = 30,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167/30,794 = 30,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167x = 30,794 × 30,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167x = 948,270,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,270,436/20,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.90

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