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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,864 and 31,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,864 and 31,476 is: 47,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864 : 31,476 = 31,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864/31,476 = 31,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864x = 31,476 × 31,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864x = 990,738,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,738,576/20,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,485.55

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