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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,338.75 and 30,709.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,338.75 and 30,709.13 is: 48,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,338.75 : 30,709.13 = 30,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,338.75/30,709.13 = 30,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,338.75x = 30,709.13 × 30,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,338.75x = 943,050,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,050,358.27/19,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,764.80

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