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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,246 and 31,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,246 and 31,062 is: 47,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246 : 31,062 = 31,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246/31,062 = 31,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246x = 31,062 × 31,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246x = 964,847,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,847,844/20,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,656.22

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