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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,396 and 31,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,396 and 31,519 is: 48,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,396 : 31,519 = 31,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,396/31,519 = 31,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,396x = 31,519 × 31,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,396x = 993,447,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,447,361/20,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.95

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