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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,934.50 and 30,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,934.50 and 30,846.50 is: 47,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.50 : 30,846.50 = 30,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.50/30,846.50 = 30,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.50x = 30,846.50 × 30,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.50x = 951,506,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,506,562.25/19,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,731.65

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