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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,440 and 31,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,440 and 31,253 is: 47,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440 : 31,253 = 31,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440/31,253 = 31,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440x = 31,253 × 31,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440x = 976,750,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,750,009/20,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,786.20

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