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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,432.31 and 30,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,432.31 and 30,900.75 is: 49,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432.31 : 30,900.75 = 30,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432.31/30,900.75 = 30,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432.31x = 30,900.75 × 30,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432.31x = 954,856,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,856,350.56/19,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.56

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