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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,387 and 31,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,387 and 31,188 is: 47,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,387 : 31,188 = 31,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,387/31,188 = 31,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,387x = 31,188 × 31,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,387x = 972,691,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,691,344/20,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,711.35

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