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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,943.25 and 30,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,943.25 and 30,876.75 is: 47,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.25 : 30,876.75 = 30,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.25/30,876.75 = 30,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.25x = 30,876.75 × 30,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.25x = 953,373,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,373,690.56/19,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,804.33

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