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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,851 and 30,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,851 and 30,709 is: 47,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,851 : 30,709 = 30,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,851/30,709 = 30,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,851x = 30,709 × 30,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,851x = 943,042,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,042,681/19,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,506.05

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