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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,903.50 and 30,800.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,903.50 and 30,800.25 is: 47,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.50 : 30,800.25 = 30,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.50/30,800.25 = 30,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.50x = 30,800.25 × 30,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.50x = 948,655,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,655,400.06/19,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.74

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