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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,476.13 and 31,627.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,476.13 and 31,627.13 is: 48,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.13 : 31,627.13 = 31,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.13/31,627.13 = 31,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.13x = 31,627.13 × 31,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.13x = 1,000,275,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,275,035.77/20,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,850.80

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