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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,843.50 and 30,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,843.50 and 30,751.50 is: 47,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,843.50 : 30,751.50 = 30,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,843.50/30,751.50 = 30,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,843.50x = 30,751.50 × 30,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,843.50x = 945,654,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,654,752.25/19,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.64

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