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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,482 and 31,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,482 and 31,318 is: 47,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,482 : 31,318 = 31,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,482/31,318 = 31,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,482x = 31,318 × 31,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,482x = 980,817,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,817,124/20,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,886.78

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