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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,862.75 and 32,283.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,862.75 and 32,283.75 is: 49,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.75 : 32,283.75 = 32,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.75/32,283.75 = 32,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.75x = 32,283.75 × 32,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.75x = 1,042,240,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,240,514.06/20,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.01

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