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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,032 and 31,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,032 and 31,143 is: 48,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032 : 31,143 = 31,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032/31,143 = 31,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032x = 31,143 × 31,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032x = 969,886,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,886,449/20,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.86

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