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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,283.75 and 31,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,283.75 and 31,290.75 is: 48,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,283.75 : 31,290.75 = 31,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,283.75/31,290.75 = 31,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,283.75x = 31,290.75 × 31,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,283.75x = 979,111,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,111,035.56/20,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.71

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