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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,202 and 30,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,202 and 30,568 is: 48,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,202 : 30,568 = 30,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,202/30,568 = 30,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,202x = 30,568 × 30,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,202x = 934,402,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,402,624/19,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.73

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