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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,754 and 31,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,754 and 31,347 is: 47,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754 : 31,347 = 31,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754/31,347 = 31,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754x = 31,347 × 31,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754x = 982,634,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,634,409/20,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,346.75

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