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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,021.50 and 29,568.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,021.50 and 29,568.38 is: 45,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.50 : 29,568.38 = 29,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.50/29,568.38 = 29,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.50x = 29,568.38 × 29,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.50x = 874,288,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,288,800.14/19,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,963.19

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