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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,455 and 30,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,455 and 30,883 is: 49,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,455 : 30,883 = 30,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,455/30,883 = 30,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,455x = 30,883 × 30,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,455x = 953,759,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,759,689/19,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,023.89

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