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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,944 and 30,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,944 and 30,620 is: 47,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944 : 30,620 = 30,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944/30,620 = 30,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944x = 30,620 × 30,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944x = 937,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,584,400/19,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,010.85

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