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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,463 and 31,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,463 and 31,599 is: 48,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463 : 31,599 = 31,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463/31,599 = 31,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463x = 31,599 × 31,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463x = 998,496,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,496,801/20,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.23

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