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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,029.75 and 31,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,029.75 and 31,138 is: 48,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029.75 : 31,138 = 31,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029.75/31,138 = 31,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029.75x = 31,138 × 31,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029.75x = 969,575,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,575,044/20,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,406.75

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