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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223 and 31,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,223 and 31,428 is: 48,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223 : 31,428 = 31,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223/31,428 = 31,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223x = 31,428 × 31,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223x = 987,719,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,719,184/20,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.38

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