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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,847.75 and 31,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,847.75 and 31,452.75 is: 47,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.75 : 31,452.75 = 31,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.75/31,452.75 = 31,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.75x = 31,452.75 × 31,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.75x = 989,275,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,275,482.56/20,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.39

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