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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,011 and 31,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,011 and 31,090 is: 48,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011 : 31,090 = 31,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011/31,090 = 31,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011x = 31,090 × 31,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011x = 966,588,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,588,100/20,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.84

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