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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,390.88 and 31,111.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,390.88 and 31,111.13 is: 49,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,390.88 : 31,111.13 = 31,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,390.88/31,111.13 = 31,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,390.88x = 31,111.13 × 31,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,390.88x = 967,902,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,902,098.77/19,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.34

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