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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,472 and 30,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,472 and 30,421 is: 47,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472 : 30,421 = 30,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472/30,421 = 30,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472x = 30,421 × 30,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472x = 925,437,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,437,241/19,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,526.56

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