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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,170 and 30,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,170 and 30,780 is: 49,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,170 : 30,780 = 30,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,170/30,780 = 30,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,170x = 30,780 × 30,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,170x = 947,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,408,400/19,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.41

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