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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,089 and 29,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,089 and 29,497.50 is: 45,581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,089 : 29,497.50 = 29,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,089/29,497.50 = 29,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,089x = 29,497.50 × 29,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,089x = 870,102,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,102,506.25/19,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,581.36

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