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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,536 and 31,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,536 and 31,104 is: 49,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536 : 31,104 = 31,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536/31,104 = 31,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536x = 31,104 × 31,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536x = 967,458,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,458,816/19,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,521.85

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