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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,920 and 30,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,920 and 30,485 is: 49,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,920 : 30,485 = 30,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,920/30,485 = 30,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,920x = 30,485 × 30,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,920x = 929,335,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,335,225/18,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.20

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