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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,418.75 and 31,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,418.75 and 31,542.75 is: 48,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.75 : 31,542.75 = 31,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.75/31,542.75 = 31,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.75x = 31,542.75 × 31,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.75x = 994,945,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,945,077.56/20,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.03

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