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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,108 and 31,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,108 and 31,241 is: 48,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108 : 31,241 = 31,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108/31,241 = 31,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108x = 31,241 × 31,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108x = 976,000,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,000,081/20,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.90

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