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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,795.48 and 30,462.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,795.48 and 30,462.33 is: 44,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.48 : 30,462.33 = 30,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.48/30,462.33 = 30,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.48x = 30,462.33 × 30,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.48x = 927,953,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,953,434.80/20,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.83

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