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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,547 and 30,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,547 and 30,288 is: 46,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547 : 30,288 = 30,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547/30,288 = 30,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547x = 30,288 × 30,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547x = 917,362,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,362,944/19,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,931.14

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