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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,733 and 30,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,733 and 30,614 is: 47,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733 : 30,614 = 30,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733/30,614 = 30,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733x = 30,614 × 30,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733x = 937,216,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,216,996/19,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,494.91

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