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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,520 and 30,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,520 and 30,576 is: 47,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520 : 30,576 = 30,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520/30,576 = 30,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520x = 30,576 × 30,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520x = 934,891,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,891,776/19,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.05

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