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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,269 and 30,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,269 and 30,537 is: 48,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269 : 30,537 = 30,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269/30,537 = 30,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269x = 30,537 × 30,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269x = 932,508,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,508,369/19,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,394.23

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