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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,931.75 and 31,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,931.75 and 31,884.75 is: 48,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.75 : 31,884.75 = 31,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.75/31,884.75 = 31,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.75x = 31,884.75 × 31,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.75x = 1,016,637,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,637,282.56/20,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.15

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