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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,696 and 31,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,696 and 31,244 is: 47,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696 : 31,244 = 31,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696/31,244 = 31,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696x = 31,244 × 31,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696x = 976,187,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,187,536/20,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,167.93

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