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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,285 and 30,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,285 and 30,317.75 is: 45,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,285 : 30,317.75 = 30,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,285/30,317.75 = 30,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,285x = 30,317.75 × 30,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,285x = 919,165,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,165,965.06/20,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.59

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