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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,433.12 and 30,937.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,433.12 and 30,937.29 is: 49,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,433.12 : 30,937.29 = 30,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,433.12/30,937.29 = 30,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,433.12x = 30,937.29 × 30,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,433.12x = 957,116,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,116,126.45/19,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.80

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