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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,777 and 30,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,777 and 30,800 is: 47,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,777 : 30,800 = 30,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,777/30,800 = 30,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,777x = 30,800 × 30,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,777x = 948,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,640,000/19,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.83

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