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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,418 and 30,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,418 and 30,795 is: 48,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,418 : 30,795 = 30,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,418/30,795 = 30,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,418x = 30,795 × 30,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,418x = 948,332,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,332,025/19,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,837.78

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