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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,657.25 and 31,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,657.25 and 31,033.13 is: 46,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.25 : 31,033.13 = 31,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.25/31,033.13 = 31,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.25x = 31,033.13 × 31,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.25x = 963,054,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,054,847.27/20,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,620.67

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