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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,430.75 and 31,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,430.75 and 31,239.75 is: 47,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.75 : 31,239.75 = 31,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.75/31,239.75 = 31,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.75x = 31,239.75 × 31,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.75x = 975,921,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,921,980.06/20,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,767.31

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