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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,352 and 30,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,352 and 30,792 is: 48,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352 : 30,792 = 30,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352/30,792 = 30,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352x = 30,792 × 30,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352x = 948,147,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,147,264/19,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.79

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