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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,710.56 and 30,603.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,710.56 and 30,603.94 is: 47,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.56 : 30,603.94 = 30,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.56/30,603.94 = 30,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.56x = 30,603.94 × 30,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.56x = 936,600,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,600,990.50/19,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,517.72

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