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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,268 and 30,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,268 and 30,652 is: 48,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,268 : 30,652 = 30,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,268/30,652 = 30,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,268x = 30,652 × 30,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,268x = 939,545,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,545,104/19,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.94

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