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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,655 and 30,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,655 and 30,834 is: 46,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655 : 30,834 = 30,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655/30,834 = 30,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655x = 30,834 × 30,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655x = 950,735,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,735,556/20,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,029.32

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