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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,120 and 31,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,120 and 31,268 is: 48,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120 : 31,268 = 31,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120/31,268 = 31,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120x = 31,268 × 31,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120x = 977,687,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,687,824/20,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.83

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