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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,161.13 and 31,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,161.13 and 31,281.75 is: 48,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.13 : 31,281.75 = 31,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.13/31,281.75 = 31,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.13x = 31,281.75 × 31,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.13x = 978,547,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,547,883.06/20,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.37

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