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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,928.25 and 30,837.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,928.25 and 30,837.38 is: 47,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,928.25 : 30,837.38 = 30,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,928.25/30,837.38 = 30,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,928.25x = 30,837.38 × 30,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,928.25x = 950,943,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,943,696.89/19,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,718.37

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