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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,312 and 31,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,312 and 31,528 is: 48,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,312 : 31,528 = 31,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,312/31,528 = 31,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,312x = 31,528 × 31,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,312x = 994,014,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,014,784/20,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937.32

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