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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,728 and 30,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,728 and 30,600 is: 47,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728 : 30,600 = 30,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728/30,600 = 30,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728x = 30,600 × 30,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728x = 936,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,360,000/19,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.50

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