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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,755 and 30,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,755 and 30,505.50 is: 47,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,755 : 30,505.50 = 30,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,755/30,505.50 = 30,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,755x = 30,505.50 × 30,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,755x = 930,585,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,585,530.25/19,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.33

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