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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,603.63 and 30,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,603.63 and 30,891.75 is: 46,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.63 : 30,891.75 = 30,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.63/30,891.75 = 30,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.63x = 30,891.75 × 30,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.63x = 954,300,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,300,218.06/20,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.10

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