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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,193.50 and 32,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,193.50 and 32,926.50 is: 35,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,193.50 : 32,926.50 = 32,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,193.50/32,926.50 = 32,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,193.50x = 32,926.50 × 32,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,193.50x = 1,084,154,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,154,402.25/30,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.88

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