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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,461.50 and 30,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,461.50 and 30,103.50 is: 46,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,461.50 : 30,103.50 = 30,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,461.50/30,103.50 = 30,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,461.50x = 30,103.50 × 30,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,461.50x = 906,220,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,220,712.25/19,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,564.79

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