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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,334.38 and 30,393.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,334.38 and 30,393.56 is: 45,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.38 : 30,393.56 = 30,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.38/30,393.56 = 30,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.38x = 30,393.56 × 30,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.38x = 923,768,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,768,641.44/20,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,428.92

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