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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,398 and 31,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,398 and 31,361 is: 48,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,398 : 31,361 = 31,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,398/31,361 = 31,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,398x = 31,361 × 31,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,398x = 983,512,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,512,321/20,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.12

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