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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,037 and 31,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,037 and 31,189.75 is: 48,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037 : 31,189.75 = 31,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037/31,189.75 = 31,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037x = 31,189.75 × 31,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037x = 972,800,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,800,505.06/20,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,550.21

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