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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,366.44 and 30,349.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,366.44 and 30,349.69 is: 45,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.44 : 30,349.69 = 30,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.44/30,349.69 = 30,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.44x = 30,349.69 × 30,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.44x = 921,103,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,103,531.35/20,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,226.54

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