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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,950 and 30,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,950 and 30,357.75 is: 46,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950 : 30,357.75 = 30,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950/30,357.75 = 30,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950x = 30,357.75 × 30,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950x = 921,592,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,592,985.06/19,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.14

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