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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,545 and 30,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,545 and 30,245 is: 46,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545 : 30,245 = 30,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545/30,245 = 30,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545x = 30,245 × 30,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545x = 914,760,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,760,025/19,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.76

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