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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,450.88 and 30,088.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,450.88 and 30,088.13 is: 46,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.88 : 30,088.13 = 30,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.88/30,088.13 = 30,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.88x = 30,088.13 × 30,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.88x = 905,295,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,295,266.02/19,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.65

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