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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,001.50 and 29,249.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,001.50 and 29,249.25 is: 45,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.50 : 29,249.25 = 29,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.50/29,249.25 = 29,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.50x = 29,249.25 × 29,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.50x = 855,518,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,518,625.56/19,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,023.74

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