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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,280 and 30,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,280 and 30,945 is: 49,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,280 : 30,945 = 30,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,280/30,945 = 30,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,280x = 30,945 × 30,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,280x = 957,593,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,593,025/19,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,667.69

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