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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,067.50 and 29,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,067.50 and 29,168.75 is: 44,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,067.50 : 29,168.75 = 29,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,067.50/29,168.75 = 29,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,067.50x = 29,168.75 × 29,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,067.50x = 850,815,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,815,976.56/19,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.27

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