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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,810.50 and 30,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,810.50 and 30,773.75 is: 47,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.50 : 30,773.75 = 30,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.50/30,773.75 = 30,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.50x = 30,773.75 × 30,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.50x = 947,023,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,023,689.06/19,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,804.13

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