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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,473 and 31,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,473 and 31,297.50 is: 47,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473 : 31,297.50 = 31,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473/31,297.50 = 31,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473x = 31,297.50 × 31,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473x = 979,533,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,533,506.25/20,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,845.14

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