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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,734 and 30,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,734 and 30,006 is: 45,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734 : 30,006 = 30,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734/30,006 = 30,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734x = 30,006 × 30,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734x = 900,360,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,360,036/19,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.81

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