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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,544.75 and 31,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,544.75 and 31,722.75 is: 48,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.75 : 31,722.75 = 31,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.75/31,722.75 = 31,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.75x = 31,722.75 × 31,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.75x = 1,006,332,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,332,867.56/20,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,982.48

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