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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,749.44 and 30,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,749.44 and 30,102.75 is: 48,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.44 : 30,102.75 = 30,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.44/30,102.75 = 30,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.44x = 30,102.75 × 30,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.44x = 906,175,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,175,557.56/18,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.81

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