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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,787.89 and 31,950.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,787.89 and 31,950.70 is: 49,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.89 : 31,950.70 = 31,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.89/31,950.70 = 31,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.89x = 31,950.70 × 31,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.89x = 1,020,847,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,847,430.18/20,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,107.79

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