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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,197 and 31,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,197 and 31,448 is: 48,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197 : 31,448 = 31,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197/31,448 = 31,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197x = 31,448 × 31,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197x = 988,976,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,976,704/20,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.52

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