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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,306 and 31,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,306 and 31,862 is: 49,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,306 : 31,862 = 31,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,306/31,862 = 31,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,306x = 31,862 × 31,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,306x = 1,015,187,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,187,044/20,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.44

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