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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,089 and 29,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,089 and 29,203.50 is: 44,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,089 : 29,203.50 = 29,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,089/29,203.50 = 29,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,089x = 29,203.50 × 29,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,089x = 852,844,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,844,412.25/19,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.27

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