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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,454.50 and 30,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,454.50 and 30,397 is: 47,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,454.50 : 30,397 = 30,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,454.50/30,397 = 30,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,454.50x = 30,397 × 30,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,454.50x = 923,977,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,977,609/19,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,494.29

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