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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,528.75 and 30,908.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,528.75 and 30,908.46 is: 46,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.75 : 30,908.46 = 30,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.75/30,908.46 = 30,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.75x = 30,908.46 × 30,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.75x = 955,332,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,332,957.52/20,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.33

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