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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,196 and 31,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,196 and 31,002 is: 47,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196 : 31,002 = 31,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196/31,002 = 31,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196x = 31,002 × 31,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196x = 961,124,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,124,004/20,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,589.82

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