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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,962 and 32,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,962 and 32,481 is: 52,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962 : 32,481 = 32,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962/32,481 = 32,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962x = 32,481 × 32,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962x = 1,055,015,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,015,361/19,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,851.19

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