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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,754.50 and 31,347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,754.50 and 31,347.75 is: 47,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.50 : 31,347.75 = 31,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.50/31,347.75 = 31,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.50x = 31,347.75 × 31,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.50x = 982,681,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,681,430.06/20,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,347.87

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