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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,288 and 30,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,288 and 30,496 is: 45,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,288 : 30,496 = 30,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,288/30,496 = 30,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,288x = 30,496 × 30,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,288x = 930,006,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,006,016/20,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.20

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