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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,577 and 31,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,577 and 31,015.50 is: 46,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577 : 31,015.50 = 31,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577/31,015.50 = 31,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577x = 31,015.50 × 31,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577x = 961,961,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,961,240.25/20,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.34

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