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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,966 and 30,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,966 and 30,922 is: 47,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,966 : 30,922 = 30,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,966/30,922 = 30,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,966x = 30,922 × 30,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,966x = 956,170,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,170,084/19,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,889.92

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