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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,310.75 and 30,555.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,310.75 and 30,555.56 is: 45,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,310.75 : 30,555.56 = 30,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,310.75/30,555.56 = 30,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,310.75x = 30,555.56 × 30,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,310.75x = 933,642,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,642,399.69/20,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.89

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