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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,920.75 and 30,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,920.75 and 30,910.50 is: 47,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.75 : 30,910.50 = 30,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.75/30,910.50 = 30,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.75x = 30,910.50 × 30,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.75x = 955,459,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,459,010.25/19,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.00

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