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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,237.50 and 30,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,237.50 and 30,435 is: 48,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.50 : 30,435 = 30,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.50/30,435 = 30,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.50x = 30,435 × 30,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.50x = 926,289,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,289,225/19,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150.19

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