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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,176 and 30,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,176 and 30,591 is: 46,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176 : 30,591 = 30,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176/30,591 = 30,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176x = 30,591 × 30,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176x = 935,809,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,809,281/20,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.30

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