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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,358 and 31,458.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,358 and 31,458.38 is: 48,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358 : 31,458.38 = 31,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358/31,458.38 = 31,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358x = 31,458.38 × 31,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358x = 989,629,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,629,357.64/20,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.33

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