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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,205 and 30,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,205 and 30,622.50 is: 46,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,205 : 30,622.50 = 30,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,205/30,622.50 = 30,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,205x = 30,622.50 × 30,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,205x = 937,737,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,737,506.25/20,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.16

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