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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,430.56 and 31,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,430.56 and 31,240.13 is: 47,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.56 : 31,240.13 = 31,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.56/31,240.13 = 31,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.56x = 31,240.13 × 31,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.56x = 975,945,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,945,410.02/20,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,768.90

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