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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,172 and 31,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,172 and 31,363 is: 48,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172 : 31,363 = 31,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172/31,363 = 31,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172x = 31,363 × 31,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172x = 983,637,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,637,769/20,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.53

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