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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,124 and 31,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,124 and 31,097 is: 48,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124 : 31,097 = 31,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124/31,097 = 31,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124x = 31,097 × 31,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124x = 967,023,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,023,409/20,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.24

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