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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,817 and 31,212.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,817 and 31,212.84 is: 46,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817 : 31,212.84 = 31,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817/31,212.84 = 31,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817x = 31,212.84 × 31,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817x = 974,241,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,241,614.96/20,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.29

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