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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,533 and 30,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,533 and 30,292.50 is: 46,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533 : 30,292.50 = 30,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533/30,292.50 = 30,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533x = 30,292.50 × 30,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533x = 917,635,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,635,556.25/19,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.73

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