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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,232.28 and 30,630.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,232.28 and 30,630.66 is: 46,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.28 : 30,630.66 = 30,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.28/30,630.66 = 30,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.28x = 30,630.66 × 30,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.28x = 938,237,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,237,102.31/20,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.27

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