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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,560 and 30,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,560 and 30,036 is: 46,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560 : 30,036 = 30,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560/30,036 = 30,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560x = 30,036 × 30,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560x = 902,161,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,161,296/19,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.77

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