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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,108.25 and 31,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,108.25 and 31,866.75 is: 50,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.25 : 31,866.75 = 31,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.25/31,866.75 = 31,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.25x = 31,866.75 × 31,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.25x = 1,015,489,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,489,755.56/20,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.15

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