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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,683.13 and 30,943.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,683.13 and 30,943.13 is: 46,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.13 : 30,943.13 = 30,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.13/30,943.13 = 30,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.13x = 30,943.13 × 30,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.13x = 957,476,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,476,984.77/20,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.67

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