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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,620.88 and 30,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,620.88 and 30,930.75 is: 46,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.88 : 30,930.75 = 30,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.88/30,930.75 = 30,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.88x = 30,930.75 × 30,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.88x = 956,711,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,711,295.56/20,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.28

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