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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,328.75 and 30,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,328.75 and 30,340.13 is: 45,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.75 : 30,340.13 = 30,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.75/30,340.13 = 30,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.75x = 30,340.13 × 30,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.75x = 920,523,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,523,185.02/20,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,281.84

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