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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,944 and 31,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,944 and 31,291 is: 49,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944 : 31,291 = 31,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944/31,291 = 31,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944x = 31,291 × 31,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944x = 979,126,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,126,681/19,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.80

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