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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,750.50 and 30,344.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,750.50 and 30,344.63 is: 46,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.50 : 30,344.63 = 30,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.50/30,344.63 = 30,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.50x = 30,344.63 × 30,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.50x = 920,796,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,796,266.39/19,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.42

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