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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,029.13 and 31,418.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,029.13 and 31,418.63 is: 49,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029.13 : 31,418.63 = 31,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029.13/31,418.63 = 31,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029.13x = 31,418.63 × 31,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029.13x = 987,129,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,129,996.89/20,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.73

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