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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,932 and 31,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,932 and 31,111 is: 48,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932 : 31,111 = 31,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932/31,111 = 31,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932x = 31,111 × 31,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932x = 967,894,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,894,321/19,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,559.82

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