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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,234.88 and 30,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,234.88 and 30,432 is: 48,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.88 : 30,432 = 30,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.88/30,432 = 30,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.88x = 30,432 × 30,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.88x = 926,106,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,106,624/19,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.27

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