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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,912 and 30,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,912 and 30,848 is: 47,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,912 : 30,848 = 30,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,912/30,848 = 30,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,912x = 30,848 × 30,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,912x = 951,599,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,599,104/19,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.23

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