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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,021 and 29,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,021 and 29,273.50 is: 45,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021 : 29,273.50 = 29,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021/29,273.50 = 29,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021x = 29,273.50 × 29,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021x = 856,937,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,937,802.25/19,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,052.20

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