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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,441.50 and 30,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,441.50 and 30,161.25 is: 46,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,441.50 : 30,161.25 = 30,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,441.50/30,161.25 = 30,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,441.50x = 30,161.25 × 30,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,441.50x = 909,701,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,701,001.56/19,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.71

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