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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,835.63 and 30,733.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,835.63 and 30,733.13 is: 47,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.63 : 30,733.13 = 30,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.63/30,733.13 = 30,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.63x = 30,733.13 × 30,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.63x = 944,524,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,524,972.27/19,835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.61

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