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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,444 and 30,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,444 and 30,166 is: 46,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,444 : 30,166 = 30,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,444/30,166 = 30,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,444x = 30,166 × 30,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,444x = 909,987,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,987,556/19,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.43

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