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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,716 and 30,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,716 and 30,150 is: 46,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716 : 30,150 = 30,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716/30,150 = 30,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716x = 30,150 × 30,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716x = 909,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,022,500/19,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,105.83

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