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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,169 and 31,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,169 and 31,520 is: 49,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169 : 31,520 = 31,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169/31,520 = 31,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169x = 31,520 × 31,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169x = 993,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,510,400/20,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.28

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