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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,790 and 31,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,790 and 31,954 is: 49,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790 : 31,954 = 31,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790/31,954 = 31,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790x = 31,954 × 31,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790x = 1,021,058,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,058,116/20,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.94

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