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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,188 and 30,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,188 and 30,430 is: 48,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,188 : 30,430 = 30,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,188/30,430 = 30,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,188x = 30,430 × 30,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,188x = 925,984,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,984,900/19,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.54

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