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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,260.75 and 30,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,260.75 and 30,670.75 is: 46,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.75 : 30,670.75 = 30,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.75/30,670.75 = 30,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.75x = 30,670.75 × 30,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.75x = 940,694,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,694,905.56/20,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.42

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