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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,680 and 30,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,680 and 30,510 is: 47,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680 : 30,510 = 30,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680/30,510 = 30,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680x = 30,510 × 30,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680x = 930,860,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,860,100/19,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,299.80

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