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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,316 and 31,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,316 and 31,395 is: 48,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,316 : 31,395 = 31,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,316/31,395 = 31,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,316x = 31,395 × 31,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,316x = 985,646,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,646,025/20,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.75

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