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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,296 and 31,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,296 and 31,104 is: 50,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,296 : 31,104 = 31,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,296/31,104 = 31,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,296x = 31,104 × 31,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,296x = 967,458,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,458,816/19,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,137.79

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