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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,151.44 and 30,002.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,151.44 and 30,002.91 is: 47,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,151.44 : 30,002.91 = 30,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,151.44/30,002.91 = 30,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,151.44x = 30,002.91 × 30,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,151.44x = 900,174,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,174,383.45/19,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.97

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