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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,584 and 30,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,584 and 30,906 is: 48,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584 : 30,906 = 30,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584/30,906 = 30,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584x = 30,906 × 30,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584x = 955,180,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,180,836/19,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.53

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