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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,328 and 31,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,328 and 31,289 is: 48,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328 : 31,289 = 31,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328/31,289 = 31,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328x = 31,289 × 31,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328x = 979,001,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,001,521/20,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.25

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