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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,124.25 and 30,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,124.25 and 30,333.75 is: 48,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.25 : 30,333.75 = 30,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.25/30,333.75 = 30,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.25x = 30,333.75 × 30,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.25x = 920,136,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,136,389.06/19,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.59

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