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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,430.06 and 30,003.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,430.06 and 30,003.94 is: 46,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,430.06 : 30,003.94 = 30,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,430.06/30,003.94 = 30,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,430.06x = 30,003.94 × 30,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,430.06x = 900,236,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,236,265.50/19,430.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.13

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