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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,546.25 and 30,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,546.25 and 30,773.25 is: 46,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.25 : 30,773.25 = 30,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.25/30,773.25 = 30,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.25x = 30,773.25 × 30,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.25x = 946,992,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,992,915.56/20,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.79

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