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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,932 and 30,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,932 and 30,870 is: 47,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932 : 30,870 = 30,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932/30,870 = 30,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932x = 30,870 × 30,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932x = 952,956,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,956,900/19,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,810.40

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