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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,957 and 31,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,957 and 31,307 is: 49,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957 : 31,307 = 31,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957/31,307 = 31,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957x = 31,307 × 31,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957x = 980,128,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,128,249/19,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.00

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