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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,848 and 30,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,848 and 30,705 is: 47,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848 : 30,705 = 30,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848/30,705 = 30,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848x = 30,705 × 30,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848x = 942,797,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,797,025/19,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.86

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