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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,000 and 31,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,000 and 31,629 is: 50,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000 : 31,629 = 31,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000/31,629 = 31,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000x = 31,629 × 31,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000x = 1,000,393,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,393,641/20,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.68

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