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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,827 and 30,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,827 and 30,628 is: 47,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827 : 30,628 = 30,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827/30,628 = 30,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827x = 30,628 × 30,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827x = 938,074,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,074,384/19,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,312.98

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