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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,005 and 29,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,005 and 29,236.50 is: 44,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,005 : 29,236.50 = 29,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,005/29,236.50 = 29,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,005x = 29,236.50 × 29,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,005x = 854,772,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,772,932.25/19,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,976.21

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