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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,756 and 30,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,756 and 30,507 is: 47,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,756 : 30,507 = 30,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,756/30,507 = 30,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,756x = 30,507 × 30,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,756x = 930,677,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,677,049/19,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,108.58

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