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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,935.50 and 30,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,935.50 and 30,956.25 is: 48,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.50 : 30,956.25 = 30,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.50/30,956.25 = 30,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.50x = 30,956.25 × 30,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.50x = 958,289,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,289,414.06/19,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.49

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