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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,600 and 30,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,600 and 30,336 is: 46,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600 : 30,336 = 30,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600/30,336 = 30,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600x = 30,336 × 30,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600x = 920,272,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,272,896/19,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.70

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