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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,361 and 28,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,361 and 28,630.50 is: 40,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361 : 28,630.50 = 28,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361/28,630.50 = 28,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361x = 28,630.50 × 28,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361x = 819,705,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,705,530.25/20,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.61

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