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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,951 and 30,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,951 and 30,341 is: 46,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951 : 30,341 = 30,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951/30,341 = 30,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951x = 30,341 × 30,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951x = 920,576,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,576,281/19,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.86

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