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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,336.06 and 30,461.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,336.06 and 30,461.06 is: 45,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.06 : 30,461.06 = 30,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.06/30,461.06 = 30,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.06x = 30,461.06 × 30,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.06x = 927,876,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,876,328.63/20,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.14

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