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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,755 and 31,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,755 and 31,148 is: 46,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,755 : 31,148 = 31,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,755/31,148 = 31,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,755x = 31,148 × 31,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,755x = 970,197,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,197,904/20,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.26

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