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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,496 and 31,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,496 and 31,397 is: 50,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496 : 31,397 = 31,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496/31,397 = 31,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496x = 31,397 × 31,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496x = 985,771,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,771,609/19,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562.76

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