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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,917 and 30,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,917 and 30,368.25 is: 46,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917 : 30,368.25 = 30,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917/30,368.25 = 30,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917x = 30,368.25 × 30,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917x = 922,230,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,230,608.06/19,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.69

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