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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,940 and 30,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,940 and 30,873 is: 47,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940 : 30,873 = 30,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940/30,873 = 30,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940x = 30,873 × 30,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940x = 953,142,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,142,129/19,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,800.51

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