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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,868 and 31,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,868 and 31,296 is: 46,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868 : 31,296 = 31,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868/31,296 = 31,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868x = 31,296 × 31,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868x = 979,439,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,439,616/20,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.00

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