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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,962 and 31,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,962 and 31,713 is: 47,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962 : 31,713 = 31,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962/31,713 = 31,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962x = 31,713 × 31,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962x = 1,005,714,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,714,369/20,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.98

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