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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,808 and 31,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,808 and 31,352 is: 49,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808 : 31,352 = 31,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808/31,352 = 31,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808x = 31,352 × 31,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808x = 982,947,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,947,904/19,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,623.78

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