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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,406.75 and 31,532.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,406.75 and 31,532.25 is: 48,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.75 : 31,532.25 = 31,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.75/31,532.25 = 31,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.75x = 31,532.25 × 31,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.75x = 994,282,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,282,790.06/20,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.23

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