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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,596 and 30,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,596 and 30,027 is: 46,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596 : 30,027 = 30,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596/30,027 = 30,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596x = 30,027 × 30,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596x = 901,620,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,620,729/19,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,010.45

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