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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,817.79 and 30,692.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,817.79 and 30,692.04 is: 47,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.79 : 30,692.04 = 30,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.79/30,692.04 = 30,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.79x = 30,692.04 × 30,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.79x = 942,001,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,001,261.81/19,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.12

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