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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,850 and 31,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,850 and 31,596 is: 50,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850 : 31,596 = 31,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850/31,596 = 31,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850x = 31,596 × 31,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850x = 998,307,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,307,216/19,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.55

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