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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,219 and 30,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,219 and 30,906 is: 47,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219 : 30,906 = 30,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219/30,906 = 30,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219x = 30,906 × 30,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219x = 955,180,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,180,836/20,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.74

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