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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,911 and 31,076.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,911 and 31,076.25 is: 48,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911 : 31,076.25 = 31,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911/31,076.25 = 31,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911x = 31,076.25 × 31,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911x = 965,733,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,733,314.06/19,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.50

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