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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,112 and 31,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,112 and 31,403 is: 49,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112 : 31,403 = 31,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112/31,403 = 31,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112x = 31,403 × 31,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112x = 986,148,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,148,409/20,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.84

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