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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,733.25 and 30,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,733.25 and 30,187.50 is: 46,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.25 : 30,187.50 = 30,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.25/30,187.50 = 30,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.25x = 30,187.50 × 30,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.25x = 911,285,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,285,156.25/19,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.19

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