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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,505 and 31,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,505 and 31,304 is: 47,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505 : 31,304 = 31,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505/31,304 = 31,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505x = 31,304 × 31,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505x = 979,940,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,940,416/20,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.32

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