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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,934.50 and 31,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,934.50 and 31,117 is: 48,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.50 : 31,117 = 31,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.50/31,117 = 31,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.50x = 31,117 × 31,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.50x = 968,267,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,267,689/19,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.46

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