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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,068 and 29,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,068 and 29,169.50 is: 44,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,068 : 29,169.50 = 29,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,068/29,169.50 = 29,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,068x = 29,169.50 × 29,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,068x = 850,859,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,859,730.25/19,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.39

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