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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,717 and 31,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,717 and 31,076 is: 46,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717 : 31,076 = 31,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717/31,076 = 31,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717x = 31,076 × 31,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717x = 965,717,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,717,776/20,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.75

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