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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,020.75 and 29,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,020.75 and 29,682.50 is: 46,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020.75 : 29,682.50 = 29,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020.75/29,682.50 = 29,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020.75x = 29,682.50 × 29,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020.75x = 881,050,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,050,806.25/19,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.51

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