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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,091 and 30,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,091 and 30,689 is: 49,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,091 : 30,689 = 30,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,091/30,689 = 30,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,091x = 30,689 × 30,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,091x = 941,814,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,814,721/19,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.92

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