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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,867.63 and 31,817.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,867.63 and 31,817.81 is: 48,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.63 : 31,817.81 = 31,817.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.63/31,817.81 = 31,817.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.63x = 31,817.81 × 31,817.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.63x = 1,012,373,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,373,192.29/20,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,514.06

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