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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,963.25 and 31,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,963.25 and 31,923 is: 48,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,963.25 : 31,923 = 31,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,963.25/31,923 = 31,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,963.25x = 31,923 × 31,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,963.25x = 1,019,077,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,077,929/20,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.59

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