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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,776.50 and 30,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,776.50 and 30,192.75 is: 43,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.50 : 30,192.75 = 30,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.50/30,192.75 = 30,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.50x = 30,192.75 × 30,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.50x = 911,602,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,602,152.56/20,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,876.60

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