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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,075.50 and 30,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,075.50 and 30,638.25 is: 49,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.50 : 30,638.25 = 30,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.50/30,638.25 = 30,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.50x = 30,638.25 × 30,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.50x = 938,702,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,702,363.06/19,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,209.84

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