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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,236 and 30,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,236 and 30,534 is: 46,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236 : 30,534 = 30,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236/30,534 = 30,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236x = 30,534 × 30,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236x = 932,325,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,325,156/20,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.60

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