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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,083 and 29,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,083 and 29,788.50 is: 46,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,083 : 29,788.50 = 29,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,083/29,788.50 = 29,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,083x = 29,788.50 × 29,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,083x = 887,354,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,354,732.25/19,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.75

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