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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,020 and 31,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,020 and 31,607.75 is: 47,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020 : 31,607.75 = 31,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020/31,607.75 = 31,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020x = 31,607.75 × 31,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020x = 999,049,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,049,860.06/21,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,528.54

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