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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,111.50 and 29,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,111.50 and 29,229.75 is: 44,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.50 : 29,229.75 = 29,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.50/29,229.75 = 29,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.50x = 29,229.75 × 29,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.50x = 854,378,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,378,285.06/19,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.93

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