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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,157 and 31,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,157 and 31,117 is: 48,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157 : 31,117 = 31,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157/31,117 = 31,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157x = 31,117 × 31,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157x = 968,267,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,267,689/20,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,036.30

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