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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,992.38 and 30,143.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,992.38 and 30,143.25 is: 45,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.38 : 30,143.25 = 30,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.38/30,143.25 = 30,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.38x = 30,143.25 × 30,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.38x = 908,615,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,615,520.56/19,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,448.10

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