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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,818 and 30,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,818 and 30,672 is: 47,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818 : 30,672 = 30,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818/30,672 = 30,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818x = 30,672 × 30,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818x = 940,771,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,771,584/19,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,470.56

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