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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,219.13 and 30,611.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,219.13 and 30,611.63 is: 46,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219.13 : 30,611.63 = 30,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219.13/30,611.63 = 30,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219.13x = 30,611.63 × 30,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219.13x = 937,071,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,071,585.14/20,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.80

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