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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,749.50 and 31,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,749.50 and 31,731.75 is: 48,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.50 : 31,731.75 = 31,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.50/31,731.75 = 31,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.50x = 31,731.75 × 31,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.50x = 1,006,903,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,903,958.06/20,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.66

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