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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,889 and 30,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,889 and 30,181.50 is: 43,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889 : 30,181.50 = 30,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889/30,181.50 = 30,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889x = 30,181.50 × 30,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889x = 910,922,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,922,942.25/20,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,607.78

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