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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,026.75 and 30,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,026.75 and 30,301.75 is: 48,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.75 : 30,301.75 = 30,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.75/30,301.75 = 30,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.75x = 30,301.75 × 30,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.75x = 918,196,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,196,053.06/19,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.17

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