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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,392 and 31,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,392 and 31,353 is: 48,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392 : 31,353 = 31,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392/31,353 = 31,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392x = 31,353 × 31,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392x = 983,010,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,010,609/20,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.70

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