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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,707 and 31,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,707 and 31,175 is: 51,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,707 : 31,175 = 31,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,707/31,175 = 31,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,707x = 31,175 × 31,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,707x = 971,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,880,625/18,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.78

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