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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,624.63 and 30,450.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,624.63 and 30,450.94 is: 44,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.63 : 30,450.94 = 30,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.63/30,450.94 = 30,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.63x = 30,450.94 × 30,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.63x = 927,259,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,259,594.63/20,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,958.86

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