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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,812 and 30,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,812 and 30,776 is: 47,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812 : 30,776 = 30,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812/30,776 = 30,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812x = 30,776 × 30,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812x = 947,162,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,162,176/19,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,807.50

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