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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,100 and 31,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,100 and 31,236 is: 48,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100 : 31,236 = 31,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100/31,236 = 31,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100x = 31,236 × 31,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100x = 975,687,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,687,696/20,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.68

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