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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,192 and 30,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,192 and 30,470 is: 45,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192 : 30,470 = 30,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192/30,470 = 30,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192x = 30,470 × 30,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192x = 928,420,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,420,900/20,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.64

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