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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,608 and 30,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,608 and 30,544 is: 45,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608 : 30,544 = 30,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608/30,544 = 30,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608x = 30,544 × 30,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608x = 932,935,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,935,936/20,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.57

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