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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,489 and 31,643.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,489 and 31,643.25 is: 48,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,489 : 31,643.25 = 31,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,489/31,643.25 = 31,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,489x = 31,643.25 × 31,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,489x = 1,001,295,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,295,270.56/20,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.89

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