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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,520 and 31,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,520 and 31,372 is: 47,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520 : 31,372 = 31,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520/31,372 = 31,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520x = 31,372 × 31,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520x = 984,202,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,202,384/20,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.08

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