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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,792.08 and 30,692.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,792.08 and 30,692.28 is: 47,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.08 : 30,692.28 = 30,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.08/30,692.28 = 30,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.08x = 30,692.28 × 30,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.08x = 942,015,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,015,828.60/19,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,595.59

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