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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,476.75 and 30,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,476.75 and 30,216.75 is: 46,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,476.75 : 30,216.75 = 30,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,476.75/30,216.75 = 30,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,476.75x = 30,216.75 × 30,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,476.75x = 913,051,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,051,980.56/19,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,879.07

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