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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,336 and 30,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,336 and 30,732 is: 48,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336 : 30,732 = 30,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336/30,732 = 30,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336x = 30,732 × 30,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336x = 944,455,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,455,824/19,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,844.43

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