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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,687 and 31,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,687 and 31,966.75 is: 49,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687 : 31,966.75 = 31,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687/31,966.75 = 31,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687x = 31,966.75 × 31,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687x = 1,021,873,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,873,105.56/20,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,396.87

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