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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,388 and 31,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,388 and 31,230 is: 47,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388 : 31,230 = 31,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388/31,230 = 31,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388x = 31,230 × 31,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388x = 975,312,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,312,900/20,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.60

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