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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,500.75 and 30,250.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,500.75 and 30,250.88 is: 46,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.75 : 30,250.88 = 30,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.75/30,250.88 = 30,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.75x = 30,250.88 × 30,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.75x = 915,115,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,115,438.27/19,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.19

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