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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,414.50 and 30,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,414.50 and 30,633.75 is: 48,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,414.50 : 30,633.75 = 30,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,414.50/30,633.75 = 30,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,414.50x = 30,633.75 × 30,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,414.50x = 938,426,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,426,639.06/19,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.38

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