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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,735 and 30,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,735 and 30,191 is: 46,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735 : 30,191 = 30,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735/30,191 = 30,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735x = 30,191 × 30,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735x = 911,496,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,496,481/19,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,186.80

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