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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,212.75 and 30,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,212.75 and 30,073.50 is: 47,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212.75 : 30,073.50 = 30,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212.75/30,073.50 = 30,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212.75x = 30,073.50 × 30,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212.75x = 904,415,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,415,402.25/19,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,073.71

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