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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,557.13 and 30,752.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,557.13 and 30,752.81 is: 46,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.13 : 30,752.81 = 30,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.13/30,752.81 = 30,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.13x = 30,752.81 × 30,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.13x = 945,735,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,735,476.66/20,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,005.24

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