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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,807 and 30,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,807 and 30,926 is: 48,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,807 : 30,926 = 30,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,807/30,926 = 30,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,807x = 30,926 × 30,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,807x = 956,417,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,417,476/19,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,286.84

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