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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,075.88 and 30,229.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,075.88 and 30,229.13 is: 47,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.88 : 30,229.13 = 30,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.88/30,229.13 = 30,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.88x = 30,229.13 × 30,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.88x = 913,799,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,799,998.27/19,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,903.44

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