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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,355.05 and 30,939.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,355.05 and 30,939.47 is: 47,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,355.05 : 30,939.47 = 30,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,355.05/30,939.47 = 30,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,355.05x = 30,939.47 × 30,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,355.05x = 957,250,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,250,726.53/20,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.68

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