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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,767.50 and 31,177.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,767.50 and 31,177.13 is: 46,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.50 : 31,177.13 = 31,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.50/31,177.13 = 31,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.50x = 31,177.13 × 31,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.50x = 972,013,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,013,123.27/20,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.53

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