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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,155 and 30,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,155 and 30,757.50 is: 49,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,155 : 30,757.50 = 30,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,155/30,757.50 = 30,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,155x = 30,757.50 × 30,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,155x = 946,023,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,023,806.25/19,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,387.83

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