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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,622 and 30,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,622 and 30,220.50 is: 44,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622 : 30,220.50 = 30,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622/30,220.50 = 30,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622x = 30,220.50 × 30,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622x = 913,278,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,278,620.25/20,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.62

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