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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,790 and 30,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,790 and 30,510 is: 44,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790 : 30,510 = 30,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790/30,510 = 30,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790x = 30,510 × 30,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790x = 930,860,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,860,100/20,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.42

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