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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,288 and 30,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,288 and 30,924 is: 49,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,288 : 30,924 = 30,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,288/30,924 = 30,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,288x = 30,924 × 30,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,288x = 956,293,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,293,776/19,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,579.73

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