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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,388 and 31,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,388 and 31,511 is: 48,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388 : 31,511 = 31,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388/31,511 = 31,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388x = 31,511 × 31,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388x = 992,943,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,943,121/20,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.33

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