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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,427 and 31,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,427 and 31,234.50 is: 47,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,427 : 31,234.50 = 31,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,427/31,234.50 = 31,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,427x = 31,234.50 × 31,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,427x = 975,593,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,593,990.25/20,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,760.02

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