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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,806.88 and 30,477.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,806.88 and 30,477.94 is: 44,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.88 : 30,477.94 = 30,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.88/30,477.94 = 30,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.88x = 30,477.94 × 30,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.88x = 928,904,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,904,674.25/20,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.12

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