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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,827.13 and 31,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,827.13 and 31,245.75 is: 46,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,827.13 : 31,245.75 = 31,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,827.13/31,245.75 = 31,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,827.13x = 31,245.75 × 31,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,827.13x = 976,296,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,296,893.06/20,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.22

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