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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,380 and 30,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,380 and 30,002 is: 46,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,380 : 30,002 = 30,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,380/30,002 = 30,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,380x = 30,002 × 30,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,380x = 900,120,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,120,004/19,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,445.82

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