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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,955 and 31,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,955 and 31,432.50 is: 47,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955 : 31,432.50 = 31,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955/31,432.50 = 31,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955x = 31,432.50 × 31,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955x = 988,002,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,002,056.25/20,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,148.75

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